Really interesting and lengthy article over at Tom's Hardware says that the latest trend in high-performance computing, dual-core, will be hitting the streets this summer. Comparing the offerings from Intel and AMD, the conclusion is that AMD not only runs substantially faster, but also much cooler.
I wonder who will be the first to break the RenderTest 1-minute barrier?
Update: Just saw this article over at ExtremeTech that basically says the same thing. In fact, they said the AMD chip outpaced the Intel chip even in a test where the Intel chip was liquid-cooled and overclocked by 25%!
Get ready for a bit of sticker shock, though: pricing in quanties of 1,000 will be around $1,000 EACH.
I wonder who will be the first to break the RenderTest 1-minute barrier?
Update: Just saw this article over at ExtremeTech that basically says the same thing. In fact, they said the AMD chip outpaced the Intel chip even in a test where the Intel chip was liquid-cooled and overclocked by 25%!
Get ready for a bit of sticker shock, though: pricing in quanties of 1,000 will be around $1,000 EACH.