AMD 2500, 64 BIT, Bhpians i need your help

BUSA · 23rd July 2006, 01:56

My dealer told me that he is giving me 2.6GHz and when he installed it i checked in the windows properties its only showing 1.4GHz, he is saying that Microsoft has tied up with Intel so they have intel ratings?? Now the configuration of the proccessor is 1.4GHz where i was told 2.6Ghz and its a 64 bit. Its fast alright but am i being duped or is my dealer right? He is comming tomorrow morning so what shall i tell him?? Is it true that AMD shows different proccessor speed in Microsoft Windows? Please Bhpians, ITians throw some light as i am way amatuer comapred to you guys.

low_bass_makker · 23rd July 2006, 02:01

what is ur complete processor model number it will help a lot...

sfilinto · 23rd July 2006, 02:04

check out this tool.

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

low_bass_makker · 23rd July 2006, 02:08

ya it will tell u which processor u are using and mem type and lots of info. Try it and post the correct model number.

BUSA · 23rd July 2006, 02:10

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what is ur complete processor model number it will help a lot...

AMD Sempron Processor 2500 (64 BIT), thats whats writen in the Model & Desc on the box?

khanak · 23rd July 2006, 02:11

i have never heard of this intel tie up thing. go to my computer. click on system information nd the information will be displayed. it sure might be fast but if u paid for 2.6 thts wht uyou should be getting. Is there any way to check if the processor is 64 bit? and whether its a dual core or not?

merve_extreme · 23rd July 2006, 02:17

was your dealer giving you a Intel or an AMD processor?

An AMD 2500 will have similar or higher performance than a Intel pentium 4
2.4 GHZ processor,nearly equal to an intel P4 2.6 GHz.

Beause intel and AMD processors have different architecture,AMD processors run at lower clock speeds than intel ones but offer similar performances.so in order to make comparison simple they name their processors as 2000+,2500+,3000+ etc which tells that they have equivalent performance to intel's 2 GHZ, 2.4 GHZ and 3 GHZ processors.

i bet you that most dealers dont know whay the amd's processors are named likewise and hence he told you that it is a 2.6Ghz processor.If he had told you about an AMD processor then 1.4GHZ is the right clock speed for AMD 2500+.An AMD processor with a clock speed of 2.6ghz with be something like AMD Athlon(or sempron) 3500+ or higher.

P:S : an AMD athlon 64 bit 2500+ will be cheaper than a intel P4 2.6GHZ 64 bit by around 500-700 bucks.

BUSA · 23rd July 2006, 02:18

I checked on the web people say that the AMD 2500+ ( The one i got) is 1.4GHz and the CPU-Z is showing similar thing with a core speed of 1399.8MHZ. Also since i was using a inferior one before i am bound to feel this is fast??

low_bass_makker · 23rd July 2006, 02:26

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Originally Posted by khanak

i have never heard of this intel tie up thing. go to my computer. click on system information nd the information will be displayed. it sure might be fast but if u paid for 2.6 thts wht uyou should be getting. Is there any way to check if the processor is 64 bit? and whether its a dual core or not?

One can use the above utility to check which model of the processor one is using.

Busa ur model number is sempron 2500+ it is a 64 bit processor and its clock speed it is running would be at 1.4 ghz this is normal

Amd has a different way of naming there processor it is not like intel. so ur not dumped ur shop keeper is have a little excess of knowledge....lol

here look at the amd site for the info for rating the processors
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/..._11604,00.html

and here is a very good site for comparing processors with different applications...
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html

BUSA · 23rd July 2006, 02:26

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was your dealer giving you a Intel or an AMD processor?

He has already given me a AMD processor.

I guess Merve_extreme has cleared out my misunderstanding. Thanx so much Merve, LBM, sfilinto & khanak for helping me out so late in the night now i can have a sound sleep

Any one has idea why AMDs get hotter then Intel?

Mods i guess you can close this thread now.

merve_extreme · 23rd July 2006, 02:29

there is no noticible difference between performance of a AMD Sempron 2500+ and say a Intel celeron 2.6 GHZ,but the Intel pentium 4 will be a little faster,to be comparabe to a Intel pentium 4 you need to have a AMD Athlon 64.

How much did you pay for the comp?

low_bass_makker · 23rd July 2006, 02:32

I personnaly have used intel and amd both. the amd runs much cooler as compared to intel. even on load amd does not get hot but intel does....

BUSA · 23rd July 2006, 02:34

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How much did you pay for the comp?

I didnot change the whole computer, The Processor costed me Rs. 3500 since i got that changed!

merve_extreme · 23rd July 2006, 02:42

that looks reasonable for a AMD sempron 64 2500+ including the dealers material and installation margins.

BUSA · 23rd July 2006, 02:45

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Originally Posted by merve_extreme

that looks reasonable for a AMD sempron 64 2500+ including the dealers material and installation margins.

Thanx so much for cleatring it all up guys. Very much appreciated

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23rd July 2006, 01:56	#1
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	AMD 2500, 64 BIT, Bhpians i need your help My dealer told me that he is giving me 2.6GHz and when he installed it i checked in the windows properties its only showing 1.4GHz, he is saying that Microsoft has tied up with Intel so they have intel ratings?? Now the configuration of the proccessor is 1.4GHz where i was told 2.6Ghz and its a 64 bit. Its fast alright but am i being duped or is my dealer right? He is comming tomorrow morning so what shall i tell him?? Is it true that AMD shows different proccessor speed in Microsoft Windows? Please Bhpians, ITians throw some light as i am way amatuer comapred to you guys.
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23rd July 2006, 02:01	#2
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	what is ur complete processor model number it will help a lot...
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23rd July 2006, 02:04	#3
sfilinto BANNED Join Date: May 2006 Location: mostlly bangalore Posts: 102 Thanked: Once	check out this tool. http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
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23rd July 2006, 02:08	#4
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	ya it will tell u which processor u are using and mem type and lots of info. Try it and post the correct model number.
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23rd July 2006, 02:11	#6
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	i have never heard of this intel tie up thing. go to my computer. click on system information nd the information will be displayed. it sure might be fast but if u paid for 2.6 thts wht uyou should be getting. Is there any way to check if the processor is 64 bit? and whether its a dual core or not?
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23rd July 2006, 02:17	#7
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	was your dealer giving you a Intel or an AMD processor? An AMD 2500 will have similar or higher performance than a Intel pentium 4 2.4 GHZ processor,nearly equal to an intel P4 2.6 GHz. Beause intel and AMD processors have different architecture,AMD processors run at lower clock speeds than intel ones but offer similar performances.so in order to make comparison simple they name their processors as 2000+,2500+,3000+ etc which tells that they have equivalent performance to intel's 2 GHZ, 2.4 GHZ and 3 GHZ processors. i bet you that most dealers dont know whay the amd's processors are named likewise and hence he told you that it is a 2.6Ghz processor.If he had told you about an AMD processor then 1.4GHZ is the right clock speed for AMD 2500+.An AMD processor with a clock speed of 2.6ghz with be something like AMD Athlon(or sempron) 3500+ or higher. P:S : an AMD athlon 64 bit 2500+ will be cheaper than a intel P4 2.6GHZ 64 bit by around 500-700 bucks. Last edited by merve_extreme : 23rd July 2006 at 02:22.
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23rd July 2006, 02:18	#8
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	I checked on the web people say that the AMD 2500+ ( The one i got) is 1.4GHz and the CPU-Z is showing similar thing with a core speed of 1399.8MHZ. Also since i was using a inferior one before i am bound to feel this is fast??
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23rd July 2006, 02:29	#11
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	there is no noticible difference between performance of a AMD Sempron 2500+ and say a Intel celeron 2.6 GHZ,but the Intel pentium 4 will be a little faster,to be comparabe to a Intel pentium 4 you need to have a AMD Athlon 64. How much did you pay for the comp?
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23rd July 2006, 02:32	#12
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	I personnaly have used intel and amd both. the amd runs much cooler as compared to intel. even on load amd does not get hot but intel does.... Last edited by low_bass_makker : 23rd July 2006 at 02:33.
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23rd July 2006, 02:42	#14
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	that looks reasonable for a AMD sempron 64 2500+ including the dealers material and installation margins.
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