Replies to post #41783 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[upc]

* Prescott is hot

So what? They've managed to cool it, albeit at much lower frequencies than originally planned.

You're kidding, right?

This is a major problem for OEMs.

Didn't you see the data posted here recently?

A Prescott system AT IDLE uses nearly as much power as an A64 system at MAX LOAD.

And at MAX LOAD, the Prescott system is using (258/162: ) 60% (!!) more power than the A64 system. 60%!

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[aixman]

wbmw - That's why I don't underestimate Intel's ability to make underwhelming processors a success, especially when the AMD choir starts recommencing their hymns about "dud" processors. :-)

OK. I see your point related to the semantics of the word "dud". Nonetheless, in order to make the underwhelming Prescott a success, something has to happen that would improve things relative to the AMD offerings. They either have to increase performance substantially, or scale it to much higher frequencies. None of these things appear to be realistic at the moment.

Sure, Intel has lots of inertia with the PC makers, but it won't last forever if they keep offering underwhelming cpus ...

The problem with Prescott appears to be not only that it is an underwhelming cpu right now, but also that it is very likely to stay such in the foreseeable future. If you disagree with this statement, please, explain how it could be made an "overwhelming" cpu.