Athlon 64 vs Pentium 4 Extreme Edition
The fact that Intel has come up with the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition shows how seriously it takes AMD´s desktop 64-bit processors. Intel´s new chip is basically a Xeon with a P4-pinout, allowing it to fit in motherboards designed for the Pentium 4. The P4 EE, announced at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF), has an average energy dissipation of 94 Watts -- the maximum could be in excess of 100 Watts, a new record for a desktop CPU. AMD, by contrast, claims a maximum energy dissipation of 89 Watts for the high-end Athlon 64 FX-51.
Intel distributed samples of the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition to selected members of the press at IDF, for comparative testing purposes against the Athlon 64. According to Intel the new chip will be available in 30 to 60 days -- no pricing is available yet.
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