Intel Pentium D 820 2.8 GHz Dual Core Review

**MIG-31** · Jun 16, 2005, 06:14 PM

Though we have already reviewed the first dual core Intel processor a while back in our Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 840 review, the real story may be these little puppies we are looking at today. The Pentium D processor line is based on the same core as the Pentium Extreme Edition, the Smithfield core.

The Smithfield core is essentially two Prescott cores stuck together on a single chip. No other major architectural differences exist, except that the Pentium D line does not have HyperThreading on it. Unlike the Extreme Edition 800 series which can have a total of four logical cores (two physical cores with two logical, HyperThreading cores each) the Pentium D is strictly two single threaded cores.
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Review: PC Perspective

SaberZ · Jun 16, 2005, 07:58 PM

Looks impressive to me at least. Would be far better than my current proc and wonder how it would perform if it were overclocked. I know prescott cores dont show much until 3.6+ ghz and now if your dealing with two of them the performance would be worth the price. Dual Core presents a heat issue when OCing though. I kind of want to buy in, but at the same time I really dont want to buy a new mobo and cpu.

Sandok · Jun 16, 2005, 08:04 PM

sorta prefer AMD's dual core offer... and I'm an intel lover mind you!

Jun 16, 2005, 06:14 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,843 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Intel Pentium D 820 2.8 GHz Dual Core Review Though we have already reviewed the first dual core Intel processor a while back in our Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 840 review, the real story may be these little puppies we are looking at today. The Pentium D processor line is based on the same core as the Pentium Extreme Edition, the Smithfield core. The Smithfield core is essentially two Prescott cores stuck together on a single chip. No other major architectural differences exist, except that the Pentium D line does not have HyperThreading on it. Unlike the Extreme Edition 800 series which can have a total of four logical cores (two physical cores with two logical, HyperThreading cores each) the Pentium D is strictly two single threaded cores. _______________ Review: PC Perspective __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Jun 16, 2005, 07:58 PM	#2
SaberZ -Android Fanatic- Join Date: May 2003 Location: North Jersey Posts: 454 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Looks impressive to me at least. Would be far better than my current proc and wonder how it would perform if it were overclocked. I know prescott cores dont show much until 3.6+ ghz and now if your dealing with two of them the performance would be worth the price. Dual Core presents a heat issue when OCing though. I kind of want to buy in, but at the same time I really dont want to buy a new mobo and cpu. __________________ SaberZ- -Vostro 1500 w/Windows 7 x64 -Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4ghz (Penryn) -320GB WD Scorpio 7200 RPM HDD -4GB Patriot DDR2 800 (2x2GB) -Nvidia 8600M GT 256

Jun 16, 2005, 08:04 PM	#3
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	sorta prefer AMD's dual core offer... and I'm an intel lover mind you!