90nm Athlon 64 Performance and OCing

[Asus]

For those of you thinking about getting a Socket 939 90nm CPU, such as an Athlon 64 3000+, 3200+ or 3500+, here are a few benchmarks. Link

Seems like a nice buy especially for OCing.
Some good improvements for a slight boost in performance.

90nm A64 (DH8-D0) has these improvements over the 130nm (DH7-CG):
- improved DRAM page closing policy
- improved memory addressing with graphics cards using main memory (eg. integrated cards) as frame buffer
- memory controller power reductions (DDR receivers go off in default)
- memory power consumption reductions (CKE pins disconnect)
- second write combining buffer
- SAHF and LAHF instructions are now supported in 64bit mode

They added the AMD FX53 (2.4GHz-1MB) and the Intel 560 (3.6GHz - 925X) for a good comparison.

 

[bryanf445]

interesting

 

[Nex321]

The 3000+ reaches the FX-55 speeds on AIR O.O


Damn why didn't I go Athlon now


Just saw that an overclocked 3000+ beats the FX-53, it must suck for those that bought FX-53 now. I might sell my totally new not tested yet 3.4c ghz and go with A64 3000+

Edit: A64 3000+ s939 sells now on newegg for only $190!

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-499&depa=1

 

[blackeye]

that athlon 3000 is overclocking like mad 45%!!!!

I havent tested my 3500 out yet intensively but I have been able to get to 2.4 easily. I think I will max out at about 2.5-2.55 assuming its 130nm. If its 90nm I think I will be able to get to 2.65 because its a better hs then anandtech.I still having troubles figuring out wheter mine it 90nm or 130nm. Sisandra thinks its 90 and cpuz thinks it 130.

Sadly had I known this befor I put on my new heatsink I would have checked the numbers.

 

[Asus]

Just remember they picked a board and memory that can handle that kind of OCing.

 

[poseyjmac]

good to see these cpus beating out the FX's that badly when overclocked. even if you have to get expensive ram and board, cooling, it still saves a whole lot of $ from getting an fx-53 or fx-55. im tempted to go this route soon.

 

[Nex321]

It costs $158 here , it will be out in a few days and I'm sure going to be one of the first that gets it (it will be out of stock in a day or so)

 

[Ecthe|ioN]

I regret going for intel p4 in my upgrade. When I upgrade again in a couple of years, who knows, I might go for AMD. I should have done it this time ..

 

[blackeye]

Just remember they picked a board and memory that can handle that kind of OCing.

I know my board can definatly handle the overclocking but I am having troubles with the memory. I will post more latter with more details to see if anyone can help me but right now i got to go to work.