LGA 1366 processors deliver stronger performance compared to or equal to AMD FX at a reduced cost.
LGA 1366 processors deliver stronger performance compared to or equal to AMD FX at a reduced cost.
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The X48 is in great shape. My old Wolfedale 600FSB handled it easily, but my 550FSB kept running smoothly. You could even upgrade to a dual-core processor and match a stock quad-core performance. That’s impressive. My X58 took a lot of wear from me too. I attempted to sell it, but no one was interested. Still, I’m proud of what I can achieve—4800MHz on my X5690 E.S. It’s tough to keep it cool, but the results are solid. Modern hardware barely keeps up, yet it still delivers impressive benchmarks. Some solid design. Nowadays it’s not worth much, but I’ve been chasing 5GHz since 2007. One day…
I've been using X58 since 2013 and have a 6c/12t Xeon X5670 since 2016. Westmere-EP/Gulftown IPC is close to Sandy Bridge-EP (X79) and performs better than AMD FX's IPC. They surpass FX but lack AVX, which affects some games. On titles like Cyberpunk 2077, AVX requirements have been patched in certain versions but not universally. Most CPUs (except Pentiums and Celerons) support AVX since Intel's second generation (Sandy Bridge). My X5670 achieved Cinebench R15 of 4.4GHz at 4.4GHz, while the i7-3930K had incorrect clockspeed, suggesting it should be around 4.2–4.3GHz. The AMD FX 8350/9590 would need roughly 6.4–6.5GHz to match performance.
It's interesting to see folks still using X58. I've only been on older hardware but upgraded everything possible. I'd describe myself as someone with limited resources—only got a free PCI, which is great. I wish it hadn't been stolen; the basement doors were unlocked, so the thief just walked in and took the PC, leaving my keyboard, mouse, and Syncmaster intact.