P3 1Ghz vs P3 1.4Ghz

[console]

Does anybody no how much of a perfomance gain i would get from upgrading from a P3 1ghz @ 1.1ghz with 256kb L2 cache with a 100mhz fsb to a P3 1.4 tualatin with 512kb L2 cache and a 133mhz fsb.

 

[FatMan42]

Not exactly, no. I suspect it would be a useful increase, especially due to the additional cache.

Consider this, though... P3s are horribly over-priced now (>300USD). For the cost of a Tualatin 1.4 you could buy a faster Athlon, a new motherboard and some DDR. I wouldn't bother making that upgrade. e.g.

Athlon 1600+ 61 USD
256Mb DDR2100 74USD
EPOX 8K3A 100 USD
Total: ~ 235USD


This combination would whup the P3 in most applications. Your money? Your call...

 

[BuddyAtBzboyz]

Yeah what he said! Anyways I guess you would get about a 15-20% increase tops but more realistically in most cases you would only get 10-15%

 

[Pentium]

Get an AMD Athlon XP setup if your on a budget or if you like AMD.

 

[BuddyAtBzboyz]

Also your motherboard might not support the 1.4. Go for an Athlon!

 

[Vette73]

Yea what they said...

Get a Athlon XP with a KT333 board and you will still be able to upgrade your computer when the Barton comes out. If you get a 1.4Ghz P3 then you will be maxed out.