Which folds fastest? p4 or Athlon?

a2jfreaka2jfreak Houston, TX Member
edited October 2003 in Folding@Home
Which CPU folds fastest?

I'm not concerned with IPC and MHz, I just want to know which CPU folds the fastest. A p4 3.2GHz, or an Athlon 3200+ (2.2GHz)? (since those are the top of the line CPUs
from the two camps, w/out going nutty and spending tons of money on an Athlon64 or a p4EE.)

Also, I'm talking about using -advmethods and -forceasm, that way the p4 isn't completely crippled and the Athlon gets a very healthy boost too.

I'm sure this might have been addressed before but I didn't find it.

Comments

  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    that's a good question.

    I venture to say it would be the P4...

    /me ducks
  • Al_CapownAl_Capown Indiana
    edited October 2003
    I guess... p4. But I would not call myself a f@h expert. I'm just assuming that having 2 instances of f@h running at once would be more efficient. But i could be way wrong.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    <font size="-7" color="white">The p4</font>
    <font size="-7" color="white">But we all know the P4 is a pathetic piece of engineering, easily schooled by the Almighty Glory of the Athlon64. No Emergency Edition P4 can save them. Perhaps the Prescott can keep the P4 warm when they both get tossed out into the ****ing cold.</font>
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    I don't beleive it!

    This is a first. Thax is speechless! ;)
  • a2jfreaka2jfreak Houston, TX Member
    edited October 2003
    speechless my foot! Highlight his post!

    That's some funny stuff, Thrax! :D
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    a2jfreak said
    speechless my foot! Highlight his post!

    That's some funny stuff, Thrax! :D

    It's been a while since I've seen someone pull that one.

    Now I'm rolling.;D ;D;D
  • a2jfreaka2jfreak Houston, TX Member
    edited October 2003
    Thrax keeps changing his post ;D

    I've seen three versions now!
  • TheBaronTheBaron Austin, TX
    edited October 2003
    the p4 folds faster only by virtue of hyperthreading... but who really cares, i'd rather have an athlon
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