Intel’s Woodcrest processor sets the pace with a new architecture comprising a 3.0GHz dual-core processor, with 4MB of L2 cache and a 1.33GHz front-side bus.IDG’s German website TecChannel.de tested this processor ahead of its launch in June, and found that Intel’s boast back in February—that its upcoming processors with core architecture would be 20 percent faster than competitive products from its rival, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)—has turned out to be true. TecChannel’s benchmarking tests confirmed that the Xeon Woodcrest processor for servers and workstations outclasses by far the rest of the x86 architectures—including AMD’s Opteron processors or the new Xeon 5070 Dempsey with NetBurst architecture. The reputed CPU2000 benchmark demonstrated that the 3.0GHz Woodcrest is between 35 percent and 77 percent faster than the 3.46GHz Xeon 5070.AMD will have to go all out to catch up. It is doubtful that the Socket F Opteron with a DDR2 memory controller scheduled for the third quarter of 2006 will surprise us with such a boost in performance. Nevertheless, one should not underestimate AMD—perhaps a new generation of impressive Opteron processors is just around the corner. The full text of TecChannel’s product test, in English, can be downloaded here.-Christian Vilsbeck, tecChannel (Germany) For related news coverage, read HP, IBM Ready Servers on Intel’s Latest Dual-Core Chips.Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by NTT Ltd. Transform your technology and accelerate business outcomes with NTT DATA’s Technology Solutions By Miriam Murphy, Chief Executive Officer at NTT, Europe Dec 06, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by SAP How the cloud and AI will help more companies become future proof In a world where macroeconomic uncertainty has become the new normal, being future-proof is no longer a ‘nice to have’. It’s a must have. By Scott Russell, Customer Success at SAP Dec 06, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership feature 6 generative AI hazards IT leaders should avoid The opportunities to use generative AI will greatly vary for each organization, but the ways it can go wrong are turning out to be fairly universal. By Mary Branscombe Dec 06, 2023 11 mins CIO Application Performance Management Generative AI interview Delivering value through IT at Village Roadshow During a recent CIO Leadership Live session, Michael Fagan, chief transformation officer of Australian cinema and theme park company Village Roadshow, spoke with CIO’s editor in chief for APAC Cathy O'Sullivan about delivering value, colla By CIO staff Dec 06, 2023 8 mins CIO CIO Leadership Live Change Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe