Whats the difference???

SuBHuMaN12345 · Post by **SuBHuMaN12345** » Tue May 24, 2005 5:46 pm

Hey... I am VERY new to this forum... as in i just registered about 2 minutes ago, anyway.... I had a question.

What is the difference between Venice and the Winchester core on a AMD 64 3500+.

Also, I am a complete "noob" when it comes to computer procesors, what does the core do? And what makes one different form the other? Is one better then the other?

Thanks Alot guys.... Just trying to jump into a different world so please dont flame me

infinitevalence · Post by **infinitevalence** » Tue May 24, 2005 5:57 pm

Winchester: Clocks on average from 2.4-2.6ghz SSE 2, only 2 memory sticks or it has to run 2T

Venice: Clocks from 2.6-2.8ghz has SSE3 and can run with 4 sticks at 1T, the memory controller is ever so slightly slower than Winchester but it makes up for it in overall performance.

SSE3 is mainly used by video applications to improve performance slightly. On average the Venice is a better overclocker, some Winchesters do just as well. I was going to upgrade to Venice until i saw that it was not hitting 3.0 on air, now I'm waiting until the X2 comes out. If you want any more information just ask.

BTW welcome to the forums

hope you stick around.

LVCapo · Post by **LVCapo** » Tue May 24, 2005 6:49 pm

Sub,
Welcome to the forums. i hope you enjoy our little spot on the net and stick around for a long while.
Here are a couple of links to the AMD website that better expplain the processors you are interested in and their key architectural differences. Both processors are socket 939, both are 90nm, the Winchester was the first generation, the Venice its successor. Both feature outstanding thermal properties, both a very good CPU. The numbers Infinite showed are overclocking speeds that most attain, not the default speeds.

Desktop Processor Quick Reference Guide
http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/desktop/Default.aspx

Key Architectural Features
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/Pro ... 93,00.html

infinitevalence · Post by **infinitevalence** » Tue May 24, 2005 7:13 pm

Actualy New Castle was the first 939 but thats not a big deal, winchester was the fist 90nm 939.

LVCapo · Post by **LVCapo** » Tue May 24, 2005 9:35 pm

both are 90nm, the Winchester was the first generation, the Venice its successor

that was what I was saying....dork