The Dual-Core War - Is Intel in Trouble?

michaelMSFT writes "Cooltechzone has a column stating that Intel has already lost the dual-core war against AMD. From the article: 'From the performance numbers published on numerous online publications, Intel has lost the Dual-Core War. The only competing factor that Intel has right now is the possibility to keep their prices low enough to attract those with strict budget...I would like to forward a special note to Intel: Please make sure your next generation of processors aren't as atrocious as the Prescott, as AMD is making you look pretty silly right now.'"

Prescott

[Ford Prefect]

Please make sure your next generation of processors aren't as atrocious as the Prescott, as AMD is making you look pretty silly right now.'

I still haven't figured out why anyone would want to name a processor after John Prescott [google.co.uk], British Deputy PM and Eater of Pies.

What's next? The Intel Widdecombe [google.co.uk]? The mind boggles.

Re:Prescott

[nagora]

I still haven't figured out why anyone would want to name a processor after John Prescott, British Deputy PM and Eater of Pies.

Because it packs a punch but is rather slow.

TWW

Re:And Furthermore...

[Anonymous Coward]

Wars go on for a long time.
You must be american. you should know.

Re:The power of marketing

[Have Blue]

And besides, Intel chips will make my Internet faster and my MP3s sound better!

DuelCore

[arbitraryaardvark]

AMD:
your kung fu is weak old man.
Intel:
If you strike me down, I will only become stronger.

Re:Benchmarks are meaningless

[Catamaran]

My company works in the nuclear industry doing heavy floating point

For those who don't know, a heavy floating point is just like an IEEE floating-point but with the sign bit replaced by a deuterium atom.