Athlon Power rating chart

[Alan]

266FSB
XP1700=1.47Ghz
XP1800=1.53Ghz
XP1900=1.60GHz
XP2000=1.66Ghz
XP2100=1.73Ghz
XP2200=1.80Ghz
XP2400=2.00Ghz
XP2600=2.13Ghz

333FSB
XP2600=2.08Ghz
XP2700=2.17Ghz
XP2800=2.25Ghz

333FSB Barton 512k L2
XP2500=1.83Ghz
XP2800=2.083Ghz
XP3000=2.16Ghz

[Alan]

I'm posting this because I didn't realize myself that it changes.I just saw a brand new 333FSB 2500ghz Barton with 512 L2 cahe for around $200.00 and the Atlhon XP 266FSB 2600 goes for close to $280.00,now I know why,sort of.

[nakedjackson]

why is barton slower, and will they work seamlesssly with a7n8x's?

[bubba freaktree]

whenever a cpu manufacturer introduces a new chip archicture, they have to go through a refining process to get the clock speeds up. Bartons will go up and up over the next few months, that's for sure.
I'm actually a bit surprised AMD is offering so many different speeds right out of the gate.

A big win for Intel is that they have been able to *Crank* up the clock speeds on the P4.

What has hurt Apple considerably, is that Motorola has been doggedly slow in getting the G4 clock speeds up. They just made the "big move" to 1.42ghz. Not very impressive.

this is great info that got posted by the way... I'm sure I'll be looking at this AMD mhz post again and again as I look to see how Barton makes it's way onto the scene.

great question about the A7N8X... I have the same exact question.

Originally posted by nakedjackson:
why is barton slower, and will they work seamlesssly with a7n8x's?

[Alan]

Yes,the A7N8X does support 333FSB ,and the 512 L2 no problem.In fact I hear most new boards that do support the new 333FSB will also have a bios update to support 400FSB as well.