Amid the slew of recent dual-core introductions as well as intense competition between AMD and Intel, prices for many processors are changing more frequently than in years past. Prices of older models -- both dual- and single-core -- are dropping. However, some of the newest Intel parts are in tight supply and command more than the manufacturer's list price.
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• Introduction • Performance Dual-Core CPUs • Mainstream Dual-Core CPUs • Bargain Dual-Core CPUs • Single-Core CPUs • Quick Charts: Specs & Prices |
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We've also included the top specs on this page. You can find more detailed specifications for the companies' entire processor lineups on the AMD site and the Intel site, respectively.
High-End Single-Cores | Value-Priced Single-Cores
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Notes: 1. Intel's and AMD's CPUs run at different clock speeds. This does not indicate faster or slower performance. 2. All of AMD's current processors are fabricated using 90-nm process technology. A 65-nm process is being readied at the company's new Dresden facility. | |
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Performance Dual-Core CPUs
AMD Processors
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Clock Speed |
L2 Cache |
Bus Speed |
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Socket |
Price |
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2.8 GHz | 2 x 1MB | 2000 MHz | yes | AM2* | $900 | |
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2.6 GHz | 2 x 1MB | 2000 MHz | yes | 939 | $600 | ||||||||||
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2.6 GHz | 2 x 1MB | 2000 MHz | yes | AM2 | N/A** | ||||||||||
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2.6 GHz | 2 x 512KB | 2000 MHz | yes | AM2 | $325 | ||||||||||
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* The new AM2 socket enables support for AMD Virtualization Technology.
** The X2 5200+ is due in Q4 of 2006.
Intel Processors
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Clock Speed |
L2 Cache |
Bus Speed |
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Intel VT* |
Fab. Proc.** |
Price |
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2.93 GHz |
4MB (shared) |
1066 MHz |
yes | yes | 65 nm | $1,099 | |
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2.66 GHz |
4MB (shared) |
1066 MHz |
yes | yes | 65 nm | $570 | |||||||||||
Core 2 Duo E6600 |
2.40 GHz |
4MB (shared) |
1066 MHz |
yes | yes | 65 nm | $330 | |||||||||||
Core 2 Duo E6400 |
2.13 GHz |
2MB (shared) |
1066 MHz |
yes | yes | 65 nm | $243 | |||||||||||
Core 2 Duo E6300 |
1.86 GHz |
2MB (shared) |
1066 MHz |
yes | yes | 65 nm | $196 | |||||||||||
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* Intel Virtualization Technology support ** Fabrication Process
Mainstream Dual-Core CPUs
AMD Processors
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Clock Speed |
L2 Cache |
Bus Speed |
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Socket |
Price |
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2.4 GHz | 2 x 512KB |
2000 MHz | yes | AM2* | $256 | |
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Athlon 64 X2 4200+ |
2.6 GHz | 2 x 1MB | 2000 MHz | yes | AM2 | $199 | ||||||||||
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* The new AM2 socket enables support for AMD Virtualization Technology.
Intel Processors
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Clock Speed |
L2 Cache |
Bus Speed |
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Intel VT* |
Fab. Proc.** |
Price |
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3.73 GHz |
2 x 2MB |
1066 MHz |
yes | yes | 65 nm | $999 | |
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Pentium Extreme Edition 955 |
3.46 GHz |
2 x 2MB |
1066 MHz |
yes | yes | 65 nm | $999 | |||||||||||
Pentium D 960 |
3.60 GHz |
2 x 2MB |
800 MHz |
yes | yes | 65 nm | $327 | |||||||||||
Pentium D 950 |
3.40 GHz |
2 x 2MB |
800 MHz |
yes | yes | 65 nm | $224 | |||||||||||
Pentium D 945 |
3.40 GHz |
2 x 2MB |
800 MHz |
yes | no | 65 nm | $179 | |||||||||||
Pentium D 920 |
2.80 GHz |
2 x 2MB |
800 MHz |
yes | yes | 65 nm | $178 | |||||||||||
Pentium D 915 |
2.80 GHz |
2 x 2MB |
800 MHz |
yes | no | 65 nm | $146 | |||||||||||
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* Intel Virtualization Technology support ** Fabrication Process
Bargain Dual-Core CPUs
AMD Processors
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Clock Speed |
L2 Cache |
Bus Speed |
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Socket |
Price |
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2.0 GHz | 2 x 512KB | 2000 MHz | yes | AM2* and 939 |
$162 | |
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* The AM2 socket enables support for AMD Virtualization Technology.
Intel Processors
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Clock Speed |
L2 Cache |
Bus Speed |
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Intel VT* |
Fab. Proc.** |
Price |
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2.80 GHz |
2 x 1MB |
800 MHz |
yes | no | 90 nm | $120 | |
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Pentium D 805 |
2.66 GHz |
2 x 1MB |
533 MHz |
yes | no | 90 nm | $93 | |||||||||||
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* Intel Virtualization Technology support ** Fabrication Process
