What is the amd barton chip?

Ospheral · Aug 28, 2003, 05:31 AM

Hi all, well browsing thru this forum looking at peoples pc specs has got me a little confused.

What is the amd barton chip? that has confused me for a few weeks now.

I got a amd 2400+ but not barton, someone please tell me what a barton is, heh

Osp

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Amd 2400+, Asus As7333 mobo, 1024gb ram, 80gb Hdd, Nvidia Geforce 4 TI 4200, Sounblaster Audigy 2 w/6.1 channel surround sound, Sony DVD Rom, 40x12x48 Burner (forgot what brand), Logitech Wireless mouse and Keyboard.

**Roadee** · Aug 28, 2003, 06:03 AM

Barton is the core type. The 2400+ that you have is a TB core, which has a 256k L2 cache onboard. The Barton core is basically based off of the TB core but updated with a 512k L2 Cache. In which helps it run faster since it is less dependant on the memory.

Judas · Aug 28, 2003, 07:19 AM

I THINK... not completely sure, but doesn't the barton cores use .13u setups?

or did the TB use that as well?

**Roadee** · Aug 28, 2003, 07:29 AM

Thoroughbred: the Thoroughbred "B" contains eight rather than seven layers, which had been the norm for the Thoroughbred "A". The Barton core also shares this newer layer difference. Also, there were differences in the speed of the FSB. The XP 1700+ to XP 2400+ ran at 133 MHz, while the XP 2600+ and XP 2800+ were capable of utilizing 166 MHz. As do all of the Barton core's. The L2 cache was doubled to 512 KB and its clock speed was reduced at the same time. Both are built on the same sized wafer, and have the same socket size. And most of the newer boards will handle both, though only the latest will handle the XP3200+ Barton with the 400 FSB.

I am tired so this may sound like crap

Aug 28, 2003, 05:31 AM	#1
Ospheral DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	What is the amd barton chip? Hi all, well browsing thru this forum looking at peoples pc specs has got me a little confused. What is the amd barton chip? that has confused me for a few weeks now. I got a amd 2400+ but not barton, someone please tell me what a barton is, heh Osp ------ Amd 2400+, Asus As7333 mobo, 1024gb ram, 80gb Hdd, Nvidia Geforce 4 TI 4200, Sounblaster Audigy 2 w/6.1 channel surround sound, Sony DVD Rom, 40x12x48 Burner (forgot what brand), Logitech Wireless mouse and Keyboard.

Aug 28, 2003, 06:03 AM	#2
Roadee Never forgotten Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rest In peace, Joe. Posts: 2,198 Rep Power: 69	Barton is the core type. The 2400+ that you have is a TB core, which has a 256k L2 cache onboard. The Barton core is basically based off of the TB core but updated with a 512k L2 Cache. In which helps it run faster since it is less dependant on the memory. __________________ We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.

Aug 28, 2003, 07:29 AM	#4
Roadee Never forgotten Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rest In peace, Joe. Posts: 2,198 Rep Power: 69	Thoroughbred: the Thoroughbred "B" contains eight rather than seven layers, which had been the norm for the Thoroughbred "A". The Barton core also shares this newer layer difference. Also, there were differences in the speed of the FSB. The XP 1700+ to XP 2400+ ran at 133 MHz, while the XP 2600+ and XP 2800+ were capable of utilizing 166 MHz. As do all of the Barton core's. The L2 cache was doubled to 512 KB and its clock speed was reduced at the same time. Both are built on the same sized wafer, and have the same socket size. And most of the newer boards will handle both, though only the latest will handle the XP3200+ Barton with the 400 FSB. I am tired so this may sound like crap __________________ We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.