What is the difference between:
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 4200+
and
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+
2007-01-27 18:09:41 · 8 answers · asked by Charles P 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
The 4200 is faster then the 3800. It costs a little more, but I believe it to be worth it. Basically it runs like a pentium 4.2 would if it existed. I read thats why they have the high numbers. As in, AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual core 2.4 ghz 4200 or whatever runs like a 4.2 ghz would.
2007-01-27 18:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by Mashu 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only difference is the clock speed which is not that big of a factor compaired to the size of the cache. I would go with the 3800+, then you can overclock it well behond the clock speed of the 4200+. I would say go for a 4400+ for its larger L2 cache, it will give you a huge performace boast over the 4200. In addition if you want to overclock you need to go with a aftermarket heatsink. Artic Cooler is just about the best. Buy your parts at newegg.
2007-01-28 02:38:08 · answer #2 · answered by You6789 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Toledo cores
X2 3800+ - core clock at 2000 MHz
X2 4200+ - core clock at 2200MHz
*IRT You6789
The clock speed and cache are both important factors. Which is why the 512KiB cache processors perform on par with 1MiB cache line with just a 200MHz boost in clock speed.
2007-01-28 02:15:50 · answer #3 · answered by d3v10u5b0y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different speeds, the 3800+ should be around the ballpark of like 2.0Ghz to 2.3???? and the 4200 slightly higher, i might be off by a few Ghz's but the difference in the model is the diffrence of speed, both good processors, I love AMD!!
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2007-01-28 02:14:24 · answer #4 · answered by The Tech GUy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The 4200+ is faster. AMD's numbering system works so that the higher numbers for each processer type are the faster ones.
2007-01-28 03:31:13 · answer #5 · answered by sriliff 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its the processing speed. the 4200+ is a faster processsor.
Hope this helps, Peace.
2007-01-28 02:31:07 · answer #6 · answered by urbanvigilante 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
only the speed is difference. 4200+ is speedy
2007-01-28 04:20:03 · answer #7 · answered by tasdiqahmed 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the 4200 is faster. =)
2007-01-28 02:12:48 · answer #8 · answered by eriq p 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋