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64-bit CPU pricing

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Even 64-bit computing does not com for free. It is, compared to the value in terms of performance and power you get, a lot cheaper compared to "only" 32-bit, but you still have to pay for the system and the processor of course. Now, like in the good old days of 32-bit computing we still have 2 major players, competing for customers. Here’s an article with some details about Sempron prices compared to equivalent Celeron D.

Comments

  • Anonymous
    July 11, 2005
    How do you value power and performance? Most performance-tests doesn't show an increase in performance over 32bit.
    The only considerable amount of added value that 64bit gives you, is if you need to process huge amounts of data in RAM. This is what 64bit is really about: The option to address greater amounts of memory. And I think that most people does't have that need just yet, and therefore most peopple wont get any added value by upgrading to 64bit.

    It isn't as simple as saying that 64bit is twice as good as 32bit.
  • Anonymous
    July 11, 2005
    Morton you have a good point here. 64-bit is by no means twice as good; 2^64 should be more than just 2*2^32, right? Just kidding.
    32-bit will soon become legacy and buying 64-bit capable HW today is the right thing to do. And with x64, AMD64 and Intel EM64T, you're prepared and ready to roll once you need the power and performance (and the more memory) 64-bit can enable.
  • Anonymous
    July 11, 2005
    I don't think anyone has the expectation that 64-bit is hugely better than 32-bit. Compelling reasons for using it are for applications that need more memory, as Morten points out. Therefore, I can understand the benefit for servers, and I can see a smaller benefit for higher-end workstations where you might tend to upgrade the memory to >2-3GB. But for the average user, 64-bit is just another marketing logo on the machine, "the next big thing" that probably won't make much difference for this generation of machines.
  • Anonymous
    August 29, 2008
    Can someone tell me if a 64 bit processor will handle more digits in the mantissa of a scientific notation number.  One of my programs would like to use about 30 digits or more. Thanks  chetsymes@aol.com