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 Retail innovation playbook: Fast, economical transformation on Microsoft Cloud For retailers, tight integration of data and systems is the antidote to a challenging economy. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 3 mins Retail Industry Digital Transformation BrandPost How retailers are empowering business transformation with TCS and Microsoft Cloud AI-powered omnichannel integration and a strong, secure digital core lets retailers innovate across four primary areas while staying compliant, maintaining security and preventing fraud. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 4 mins Retail Industry Cloud Computing BrandPost How to Build ROI from Cloud Migration This whitepaper and webcast can help you calculate the ROI and create a business case for modernizing your legacy applications to the Microsoft Cloud. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 1 min Retail Industry Cloud Computing BrandPost How to power a sustainable enterprise on Microsoft Cloud In this eBook, we’ll follow the journey of Amal Skye, a fictitious woman who is committed to living in a way that preserves the planet for the future —and how businesses like Tata Consultancy Services and Microsoft are making that possi By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 1 min Retail Industry Green IT 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