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I like the A8 processors for their integrated graphics, I do, but this processor doesn't even hold a jock to the 2nd gen core-i3s when it comes to processing power. It actually not as strong as the...
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im gonna give this a thumbs up. The a8 has a much better graphics chip than the ivy bridge cpus. The processing power is somewhere around the i3's even though this is a quad core. Based on the lenovo...
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Thread created 03-02-2013 by delz4stelz
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Under $350 and serious thumbs up and more for gaming out this machine is more than you expect thanks to AMD APU
dont hesitate to pop an SSD + 4GB RAM in this thing and make it ZIP. the i3 can move...
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Thread created 03-02-2013 by delz4stelz
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youre right, sorry didmt see march 2nd. great deal @ $342, get those upgrades, makes it better than any i3 out there
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Thread created 03-02-2013 by delz4stelz
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:facepalm2: That two core Pentium outperforms that 4 core AMD in all but graphic performance and that's mainly because that two core Pentium processor does not have an integrated APU. Have more...
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I knew it had to be a caveat with Haswell because the i7's are just too fast. It's double the speed of an i5 of the same gen there was no need to come with new hardware this fast when the priority is...
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Thread created 03-02-2013 by delz4stelz
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This is a Trinity chip...
how is it not great?
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Thread created 03-02-2013 by delz4stelz
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Upcoming Richland is a drop in replacement. You can put an A10 richland in this when they get cheap.
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Thread created 03-02-2013 by delz4stelz
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Uhhh what? Either figure out what this term trolling means or show me examples of me bashing Intel CPUs.
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Thread created 03-02-2013 by delz4stelz
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no sd444 is exactly right. Whats he's saying is the CPU POWER has reached a point for AMD where is "good enough" to be stable and be fast (not blazing number crunching fast like the i7 but stable and...
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Thread created 03-02-2013 by delz4stelz
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Go to here, look up their benchmarks for some various processors, and tell me where the most common 3rd gen i3s (i3-3110M and i3-3120M) are in comparison
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Thread created 03-02-2013 by delz4stelz
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A much simpler list to read is
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
i3-3110M is very close to the A8 - and don't forget these are all synthetic benchmarks. 90% of users are not going to...
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Thread created 03-02-2013 by delz4stelz
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I tend to agree with a good many that feel that PassMark doesn't do a thorough enough set of benchmarks for the CPUs they cover. They do have a comprehensive list and I love that, especially for...
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Thread created 03-02-2013 by delz4stelz
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Not bad, not great, but not bad. Taxes for moi in TN though.
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Thread created 03-02-2013 by delz4stelz
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That's the point. AMD APU's have met the "good enough" mark for CPU's for quite a while. So quit with the Intel CPU trolling. Hell, ARM is almost at the "good enough" mark so you are definitely...
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Thread created 03-02-2013 by delz4stelz
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This processor actually goes toe to toe with the current gen I3s, not sure what you're talking about. And the integrated graphics on the I3 suck. Great price, but I would want touch with Windows 8...
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Thread created 03-02-2013 by delz4stelz
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VS Trinity
20% GPU / 10% CPU increase at same TDP or same performance but less TDP
3/12 NDA lifted and more info should be available.
3/19 Richland launch. Desktop and laptop a little later but...
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Deal is dead. I was able to get one earlier for $342.
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Thread created 03-02-2013 by delz4stelz
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You'd right, I reread it too late and thought you disagreed. I own an AMD APU as well but I will admit my next setup will be either Intel i7 with dGPU or Haswell simply because of the CPU passmark...
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I wish to hear more about Richland. I can barely find any news about it while the hype train for Haswell continues to roll on.....
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Thread created 03-02-2013 by delz4stelz
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:shake: Never debated or disagreed with those assessments nor did I fly off the handle against AMD. As a matter of fact, the complete opposite.
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Thread created 03-02-2013 by delz4stelz
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You lost all credibility with that statement. You're comparing a Pentium to a Quad-Core, albeit an AMD. What a joke! Thanks for the laugh.