AMD Athlon64 X2 4600+ and 3800+ @ HotHardware
HotHardware reviews the AMD Athlon64 X2 4600+ and 3800+ Energy Efficient processors and writes:
Our testing with the new Energy Efficient Athlon 64 X2 3800+ and 44600+ went as we projected with very few surprises along the way. The processors fall in line with the performance characteristics of their non-energy efficient counterparts in the Athlon 64 X2 family. Often times the 4600+ actually held strong with Intel’s Pentium Extreme Edition 965, a processor that retails for over $1000. Overclockers in our midst should also enjoy the benefits of the extra headroom these new Athlon 64 chips have within them, realizing at least 10-15% more available clock speed on standard air cooling at stock voltages, and 25 - 30% more clock speed with a voltage boost to 1.5v.
From a power consumption and heat profile perspective, these new Energy Efficient Athlon 64s offered some of the lowest draw characteristics we’ve seen in a long time. Even under 100% CPU load the highest clock speed 4600+ CPU never broke 40oC in our open air bench test.
Read the full review of the AMD Athlon64 X2 4600+ and 3800+ here.