AMD is working on a new speed testing method

[Corduroy]

CNET just had an article on the new benchmark that AMD would like to develop to prove once and for all that they produce the fastest chips in the world, at a better price. Read here:

http://news.com.com/2100-1001-954783.html

With a test like this we can finally compare the P4, the AMD XPs, and the G4 processor from Mac. Finally my Mac lovin' friend can't claim the G4 is a better processor cause it resizes a photo in adobe photoshop faster.

[Beefy]

Now that would be interesting... :)

[Wiggo]

Yes AMD have been trying to push this for well over a year now. ;)
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[webe3]

I am betting that Intel is against it becuse they don't want the REAL truth known about their processors!

[The__tweaker]

WTF, the real truth is already known to everyone man...

;)

LOL

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[Darthtanion]

If a new test becomes available that is fair across all platforms, then I'm all for it. But if it ends up being something that is biased towards the AMD line, then it can go suck eggs.

[The__tweaker]

Exactly, fair should be fair... Well said... :thumb:

[Wiggo]

Here's AMD's "True Performance Initiative" FAQ page that has been up for quite sometime now, http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...4^3776,00.html , from info that was givin' at a conference sometime ago they're lookin' at something which takes in IPC (intructrions per cycle) X Speed and obtaining a rating that way. ;)
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[webe3]

WTF, the real truth is already known to everyone man...

;)

LOL

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Yeah.... and it's NOT INTEL!! HE! HE!

[webe3]

If a new test becomes available that is fair across all platforms, then I'm all for it. But if it ends up being something that is biased towards the AMD line, then it can go suck eggs.

Well said, I am with you an that one! I believe that really it should come from an INDEPENDANT source......so that no one can claim fraud!

[The__tweaker]

Well you are probably right, AMD will beat the living **** out of all the new ****ty crap p4 INTEL Processors who can't perform ****... 533 fsb or not...

lol

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[drpeterbright]

Your comments make me want to say INTEL RULES but I won't. AMD needs to win this thing fairly & it looks like they may soon be able to do it legitimately.

[The__tweaker]

Intel will always rule in my opinion, but you've got that right,
let's hope they make it... For once...



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[drpeterbright]

It seems that the benchmarks are constantly being assailed as unfair to one over the other. I feel that some of the differences are just showing where each processor excells. AMD has a definate advantage in some applications that all of "Intel's speed" can't touch.

[CuriousMan]

Well it was reported in PCWorld that there is a class action lawsuit against Intel for their performance claims on the P4.

I think they may very well have a case on the old Williamette core.

And Ace'sHardware.com, Realworld.com, are getting hot-n-heavy in their discussions about fraudulent representations in BAPC0's benchmarks as detailed by long-time AMD supporter Van on Van's Hardware.com. Since AMD joined BAPCO they have reportedly been able to delve in the underpinnings of the benchmark to determine some interesting judgements made about the "selective" criteria used.

I've always found the people over at Realworld to be fair in their analysis, so what they have had to say on this matter has merit.

Van has been touting COSBI for a while now to try to devise a platform independent fairer minded benchmark. It's not comprehensive but probably a step in the right direction....