[mythtv-users] AMD or Intel?

[Stephen Boddy]

On Saturday 15 January 2005 21:15, Brian Bartlow wrote:
> Brad Templeton wrote:
> In fact, take a look at
> http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/20041221/cpu_charts-18.html.
>
> This is the results of the video encoding benchmarks.  This will give
> you a good idea of how different processors measure up when it comes to
> video applications.  Notice how Intel CPUs with similar numbers (i.e. P4
> 3 GHz compared to Athlon 3000+) perform better.
>
> I just checked yesterday and the price for a P4E 3.0 GHz was roughly the
> same as an Athlon 64 3200+ ($185 - $190).  And the Intel outperforms the
> AMD on the MPEG-4 encoding benchmark by about 10%.
>
> So I'm finding myself wishing I had purchased an Intel CPU for my HDTV
> mythbox instead of my AMD.  Maybe I'll just have to get another system. 
> >:)

But how many watts does that P4E dissipate compared to the Athlon 64 with 
Cool'n'Quiet? Last I checked a heavily loaded P4 is way more toasty than an 
A64.
-- 
Steve Boddy