AMD Turion 64 X2 Performance Preview

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A very interesting review from Hardwarezone on probably the ultimate Mobile CPU, a 64bit Dual Core beast.

The review is based on a MSI S-271 Notebook.

Here is a snippet of what your in for:

The Turion 64 process itself was basically made of the same ingredients as their desktop-class Athlon 64 processors except that they were toned down and were manufactured with the then-new 90nm SOI process technology. Consequently, AMD managed to obtain smaller, more affordable CPUs that consumed less power and had reduced heat dissipation ? giving rise to smaller profile notebooks bearing decently powerful mobile CPUs of the K8 architecture that happened to both power efficient and affordable. However, Intel upped the ante once again in early 2006 with the first dual-core CPUs to hit the notebook scene ? Core Duo. Any limelight and momentum buildup on AMD's mobile parts were quickly snatched as Intel's marketing machine hammered away their new Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology platform. However this time round, AMD was in a much better position than it had been earlier and it wasn't long before they retaliated with the Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology ? ala dual-core Turion. However, there's more to it than just the core doubling; so read on for the details.

For the whole review have a look here

Edited May 19, 2006 by mobilenvidia