Dual Core Opteron Benchmarks!

[Omega65]

Techreport (http://techreport.com/reviews/2005q2/opteron-x75/index.x?pg=1) is first out of the gate with Opteron x75 Dual Core 2.2ghz benchmarks.

Processors:
<list>
<li> Dual Opteron 275 (2.2ghz Dual Core)
<li> Opteron 175 (2.2ghz Dual Core)
<li> Dual Opteron 252 (2.6ghz)
<li> Opteron 152 (2.6ghz)
<li> Dual Opteron 248 (2.2ghz)
<li> Opteron 148 (2.2ghz)
<li> Pentium Extreme Edition 840 3.2GHz (Dual Core)
<li> Pentium D 840 3.2GHz (Dual Core)
<li> Pentium 4 660 3.6GHz
<li> Dual Xeon 3.4GHz (Nocona 1MB)
<li> Dual Xeon 3.2GHz (Nocona 1MB)
<li> Xeon 3.4GHz (Nocona 1MB)
<li> Xeon 3.2GHz (Nocona 1MB)</list>

We've had a pair of dual-core Opteron processors on the test bench for some time now, and we're pleased to report some rather impressive results. AMD's dual-core design is something more than just a pair of CPUs glued together on a single piece of silicon, and this design choice yields a performance dividend. Keep reading to see (http://techreport.com/reviews/2005q2/opteron-x75/index.x?pg=1) how the new Opteron 275 stacks up against its Opteron predecessors and against Intel's latest "Nocona" Xeons. We also have a head-to-head battle of single-socket, dual-core workstation processors: the Opteron 175 versus the Pentium Extreme Edition 840.
I Want! :)

Source: Techreport (http://techreport.com/reviews/2005q2/opteron-x75/index.x?pg=1)

[Omega65]

I Can't wait for the A64 x2's! (http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=22685)

[primesuspect]

Oh man, the new short-media server is ALREADY outdated :D

AMD, oh AMD, can we please get 2x275s? :p

[Omega65]

Opty 275 ~$1300 each (Ouch!)

[primesuspect]

That is a very good review. This is a lot more complicated than "2 > 1". I think TR did a great job and presented everything in a fair light.

[RWB]

Anyone got links to whom is selling them and how much? What are the naming schemes they are going by and what core are they using now?

I know the above links gave some info, but I didn't see much really. I looked on newegg last night and couldn't find anything.

[RWB]

I'm currently reading the whole article still, but why does it seem that the DUAL Opteron 252(2.6GHz) is just barely faster than the SINGLE Opteron 875(2.2GHz)??

[Thrax]

Because the SMP rules still apply; most apps only see a marginal improvement over a single CPU.

[RWB]

That's right, I was thinking both were dual core, but only the 875 is. ;D

These damned rating things are driving me nuts.

[Omega65]

I'm currently reading the whole article still, but why does it seem that the DUAL Opteron 252(2.6GHz) is just barely faster than the SINGLE Opteron 875(2.2GHz)??
You Have a DUAL CPU system with seperate CPUs compared with a CPU with TWO complete CPU cores on One actual chip. Since the CPU Cores are Physically together & closer they can communicate faster (More efficiently).

And it's not a rating system just model numbers. You'll have to remember what everything means! ;D