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Intel vs AMDIntel vs AMD
By Carrie Pipkin: Introduction and History
Ramiro Bolanos : Intel and VIA chipsets
Dan Hepp: VIA and AMD chipsets, Conclusion
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Part 1: Comparative Part 1: Comparative HistoryHistory
Generally Intel has been the dominant Generally Intel has been the dominant producer producer
of microprocessor chipsof microprocessor chips AMD has proven to be a fierce competitorAMD has proven to be a fierce competitor Competition stimulated the industry by Competition stimulated the industry by
producing new and innovative producing new and innovative microprocessorsmicroprocessors
In the mid nineties Intel begins to face In the mid nineties Intel begins to face true competitiontrue competition
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Comparative History Comparative History – 80286 chip– 80286 chip
1980’s-Intel was the only true 1980’s-Intel was the only true producer of marketable computer producer of marketable computer chipschips
1982-introduce 802861982-introduce 80286 286 was able to run software of its 286 was able to run software of its
prior microprocessorprior microprocessor
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Comparative History Comparative History – 80286 – 80286
chipchip Within 6 years, 15 million 286’s are installed Within 6 years, 15 million 286’s are installed
around the worldaround the world
Intel contracts third party companies to Intel contracts third party companies to
produce 286’s and variantsproduce 286’s and variants
AMD was one of these third party companiesAMD was one of these third party companies
AMD became very efficient and capable of AMD became very efficient and capable of
being its own producer of microprocessorsbeing its own producer of microprocessors
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Comparative History Comparative History – 386 chip– 386 chip
1985, Intel releases its 32-bit 386 1985, Intel releases its 32-bit 386 microprocessor.microprocessor.
Faster and capable of multitaskingFaster and capable of multitasking AMD, under licensed production, AMD, under licensed production,
produces 386 chips allowing Intel to meet produces 386 chips allowing Intel to meet market demandsmarket demands
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Comparative History Comparative History – 386 chip– 386 chip
During the reign of the 386, AMD decides During the reign of the 386, AMD decides to produce to produce
its own CPU.its own CPU. 1987-AMD began legal arbitration over 1987-AMD began legal arbitration over
rights to produce their own chips.rights to produce their own chips. After 5 years of battle, the courts sided After 5 years of battle, the courts sided
with AMD.with AMD.
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Comparative History Comparative History -486 chip-486 chip
1989-Intel releases its 486DX.1989-Intel releases its 486DX. Allowed point and clickingAllowed point and clicking Initially twice as fast as its Initially twice as fast as its
predecessor.predecessor. Intel continued to upgrade to speeds Intel continued to upgrade to speeds
reaching 66MHz.reaching 66MHz.
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Comparative History Comparative History -Am386 -Am386
chipchip 1991-AMD released Am3861991-AMD released Am386 Intel’s 486 released two years priorIntel’s 486 released two years prior AMD believed there still existed a AMD believed there still existed a
marketmarket By October, AMD sold one million By October, AMD sold one million
units units
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Comparative History Comparative History -Am486 -Am486
chipchip 1993-AMD releases first competing 1993-AMD releases first competing
chip: Am486chip: Am486 1994-AMD improves chip with 1994-AMD improves chip with
Am486DXAm486DX Am486DX processes up to 100MHzAm486DX processes up to 100MHz
Comparative History Comparative History -Pentium-Pentium
1993, Intel realizes it cannot 1993, Intel realizes it cannot trademark numbers “x86.”trademark numbers “x86.”
This allows AMD the ability to This allows AMD the ability to essentially clone Intel’s chipsessentially clone Intel’s chips
Intel’s solution: dubs its new chip the Intel’s solution: dubs its new chip the Pentium instead of releasing it as the Pentium instead of releasing it as the “586”“586”
Comparative History Comparative History -Pentium-Pentium
Handles and processes more media types Handles and processes more media types
such as speech, sound , and photographic such as speech, sound , and photographic
images.images.
It Offered multiple processing speeds up It Offered multiple processing speeds up
to 200MHz.to 200MHz.
It became well entrenched in the marketIt became well entrenched in the market
During this time, Intel truly dominatedDuring this time, Intel truly dominated
Comparative History Comparative History -Am5x86-Am5x86
1995- AMD’s first attempt to 1995- AMD’s first attempt to compete with the Pentium by compete with the Pentium by introducing Am5x86introducing Am5x86
It was It was reallyreally for those who wanted to for those who wanted to upgrade their 486 motherboards upgrade their 486 motherboards without making a jump to the without making a jump to the Pentium motherboardPentium motherboard
AMD did not fare well with this chipAMD did not fare well with this chip
Comparative History Comparative History -AMD K5-AMD K5
1996-K5 introduced1996-K5 introduced
First chip comparable to the PentiumFirst chip comparable to the Pentium
Could be placed in the same motherboard Could be placed in the same motherboard
as as
the Pentium, making it compatiblethe Pentium, making it compatible
Because it was released 3 years after the Because it was released 3 years after the
Pentium, it was met with cool receptionPentium, it was met with cool reception
Comparative History Comparative History -Pentium -Pentium
ProPro In the previous year, Intel released the In the previous year, Intel released the
Pentium ProPentium Pro Able to handle more instructions per clock Able to handle more instructions per clock
cyclecycle Intel’s ability to get a new chip on the Intel’s ability to get a new chip on the
market before AMD has had the effect of market before AMD has had the effect of overshadowing any of AMD’s overshadowing any of AMD’s microprocessorsmicroprocessors
Comparative History Comparative History -AMD K6-AMD K6
1996-AMD purchases the company 1996-AMD purchases the company NexGen who were making a NexGen who were making a microprocessor of their ownmicroprocessor of their own
AMD uses their core 686 processor to AMD uses their core 686 processor to develop the AMD K6 develop the AMD K6
Additionally, they slap on Intel’s MMX Additionally, they slap on Intel’s MMX code making it compatible with code making it compatible with Pentiums. Pentiums.
Comparative History Comparative History -AMD K6-AMD K6
K6 was released in 1997 and reached K6 was released in 1997 and reached
speeds of 166Mhz to 200Mhzspeeds of 166Mhz to 200Mhz
K6 was significantly cheaper than the K6 was significantly cheaper than the
PentiumPentium
K6 was able to move up to speeds as high K6 was able to move up to speeds as high
as 300MHz, out performing the Pentiumsas 300MHz, out performing the Pentiums
Intel was ready for the challengeIntel was ready for the challenge
Comparative History Comparative History -Pentium II-Pentium II
Later than year, Intel unveils the Pentium IILater than year, Intel unveils the Pentium II
It was equipped with MMX instructions, ready to It was equipped with MMX instructions, ready to
handle video, audio, and graphics datahandle video, audio, and graphics data
Better capable of handling video editing, Better capable of handling video editing,
sending media via the Internet, and sending media via the Internet, and
reprocessing musicreprocessing music
By 1998, the Pentium began to climb in By 1998, the Pentium began to climb in
processing speeds up to 450 MHz.processing speeds up to 450 MHz.
Comparative History Comparative History -The -The
CeleronCeleron K6 was doing well as a cost effective K6 was doing well as a cost effective
alternative to the Pentium II, although it alternative to the Pentium II, although it was an inferior chipwas an inferior chip
In response, in 1998, Intel introduced its In response, in 1998, Intel introduced its own cheaper and inferiror own cheaper and inferiror microprocessor: the Celeronmicroprocessor: the Celeron
It was a stripped down version of the It was a stripped down version of the Pentium IIPentium II
Comparative History Comparative History -AMD’s K6-2-AMD’s K6-2
AMD fights back with an enhanced K6 to take on AMD fights back with an enhanced K6 to take on
the Pentium II: the K6-2the Pentium II: the K6-2
Their K6 chip included what they called “3DNow” Their K6 chip included what they called “3DNow”
technologytechnology
3DNow is an additional twenty-two instructions to 3DNow is an additional twenty-two instructions to
better handle audio, video, and graphic intensive better handle audio, video, and graphic intensive
programsprograms
AMD then releases K6-3 and proves to be a threat AMD then releases K6-3 and proves to be a threat
to Intelto Intel
Comparative History Comparative History -Pentium III-Pentium III
1999-Intel responds by coming out with the 1999-Intel responds by coming out with the Pentium IIIPentium III
It had an additional 70 instructions, It had an additional 70 instructions, improving its ability to process advanced improving its ability to process advanced imaging, streaming audio, video, & speech imaging, streaming audio, video, & speech recognition programsrecognition programs
One goal of the Pentium III was to enhance One goal of the Pentium III was to enhance the Internet experiencethe Internet experience
Comparative History Comparative History -the Athlon-the Athlon
The Athlon was a new chip from the The Athlon was a new chip from the ground upground up
It was capable of doing everything the It was capable of doing everything the Pentium III could do, but was much Pentium III could do, but was much cheapercheaper
The Athlon was beating out the The Athlon was beating out the Pentium IIIPentium III
Comparative History Comparative History -Celeron II-Celeron II
In 2000, Intel decides to launch a two pronged In 2000, Intel decides to launch a two pronged
attack against AMDattack against AMD
First, Intel fights for low-end market by First, Intel fights for low-end market by
introducing the Celeron IIintroducing the Celeron II
It ranges in speed between 500 and 1100MHz.It ranges in speed between 500 and 1100MHz.
It was a stripped down processor with enhanced It was a stripped down processor with enhanced
speedspeed
It was fairly cheap, making it competitiveIt was fairly cheap, making it competitive
Comparative History Comparative History -Pentium IV-Pentium IV
Intel also introduces the Pentium IVIntel also introduces the Pentium IV
It uses four main new technologies: Hyper Pipelined It uses four main new technologies: Hyper Pipelined
Technology, Rapid Execution Engine, Execution Technology, Rapid Execution Engine, Execution
Trace Cache and a 400 MHz system busTrace Cache and a 400 MHz system bus
Its major improvement was increased speed, Its major improvement was increased speed,
initially starting at 1.5Ghz with ability for expansioninitially starting at 1.5Ghz with ability for expansion
Today it’s reaching upwards to a remarkable 3GHzToday it’s reaching upwards to a remarkable 3GHz
Comparative History Comparative History -Pentium IV-Pentium IV
The Pentium IV can now produce The Pentium IV can now produce high quality videohigh quality video
stream radio and TV quality stream radio and TV quality information across the internetinformation across the internet
Render upscale graphics in real-timeRender upscale graphics in real-time Perform several applications Perform several applications
simultaneously while connected to simultaneously while connected to the Internetthe Internet
Comparative History Comparative History -the Duron-the Duron
As result of Intel’s attack on AMD, As result of Intel’s attack on AMD, Intel is once again dominating the Intel is once again dominating the marketmarket
AMD’s response to the Celeron II was AMD’s response to the Celeron II was the Duron, released the same year the Duron, released the same year (2000)(2000)
It is a geared down version of the It is a geared down version of the Athlon, but edges out the CeleronAthlon, but edges out the Celeron
Comparative History Comparative History -Athlon XP-Athlon XP
The Athlon chip was destroying the Pentium III, The Athlon chip was destroying the Pentium III,
but now is destined for the graveyardbut now is destined for the graveyard
In response to the Pentium IV, AMD enhanced In response to the Pentium IV, AMD enhanced
the Athlon by coming out with the XP series. the Athlon by coming out with the XP series.
Test show that an Athlon XP running 1.4GHz Test show that an Athlon XP running 1.4GHz
performs nearly as well as a Pentium of 2Ghzperforms nearly as well as a Pentium of 2Ghz
The Athlon XP is a quality chip, but is fading The Athlon XP is a quality chip, but is fading
away under the onslaught of the heavy away under the onslaught of the heavy
performance of the Pentium IVperformance of the Pentium IV
Comparative History Comparative History -the ClawHammer-the ClawHammer
Intel now holds edge over AMD in chip Intel now holds edge over AMD in chip technologytechnology
Rumored that AMD is developing a Rumored that AMD is developing a powerhouse chip called the powerhouse chip called the ClawHammerClawHammer
It is apparently in a testing stageIt is apparently in a testing stage
ChipsetsChipsets
Our goal has been to understand the Our goal has been to understand the history and details of the competition and history and details of the competition and their processors between Intel and Amdtheir processors between Intel and Amd
Also of importance are ChipsetsAlso of importance are Chipsets Knowing some information on chipsets Knowing some information on chipsets
helps determine an appropriate opinion on helps determine an appropriate opinion on Intel & AMDIntel & AMD
ChipsetsChipsets
A chipset is a group of integrated circuits, A chipset is a group of integrated circuits, sold as one unit, designed to perform one sold as one unit, designed to perform one or more related functionsor more related functions
We are focused on chipsets that provide We are focused on chipsets that provide functionality for the CPUfunctionality for the CPU
We compared chipsets from both AMD and We compared chipsets from both AMD and Intel as well as an outside manufacturer, Intel as well as an outside manufacturer, who makes chipsets for both, VIA.who makes chipsets for both, VIA.
ChipsetChipset
Most advanced chipset for the Most advanced chipset for the AMD CPUAMD CPU
Consists of the VT8235 Consists of the VT8235 Southbridge and the VT8377 Southbridge and the VT8377 Northbridge.Northbridge.
Main Features of KT400Main Features of KT400
Front Side Bus (FSB) up to 333MhzFront Side Bus (FSB) up to 333Mhz Support for PC 3200 DDR Ram Support for PC 3200 DDR Ram
memory @ 400 Mhzmemory @ 400 Mhz North-South Bridge Link @ 533 MhzNorth-South Bridge Link @ 533 Mhz 5 available PCI slots5 available PCI slots
KT400 VT8377 FeaturesKT400 VT8377 Features
Lightening fast Lightening fast memory access: 2.7 memory access: 2.7 Gb/sGb/s
AGP @ 8X offers 2.1 AGP @ 8X offers 2.1 Gb/s dedicated Gb/s dedicated speed to 3D graphicsspeed to 3D graphics
Fast 333 Mhz FSBFast 333 Mhz FSB
KT400 VT8235 FeaturesKT400 VT8235 Features
533 Mhz 8X V-link 533 Mhz 8X V-link interface between interface between North and South North and South bridgebridge
USB 2.0USB 2.0 ATA133ATA133 6 Channel Audio6 Channel Audio
Few Popular Motherboards Few Popular Motherboards using the KT400using the KT400
Gigabyte 7VAXPGigabyte 7VAXP Abit AT7 MAX2Abit AT7 MAX2 ASUS A7V8XASUS A7V8X MSI KT4 UltraMSI KT4 Ultra Soyo KT400 Ultra DragonSoyo KT400 Ultra Dragon
Performance Measurements AMD Performance Measurements AMD (using KT400) vs. Pentium(using KT400) vs. Pentium
Using Soyo’s KT400 Ultra Using Soyo’s KT400 Ultra Dragon MotherboardDragon Motherboard
Higher number better
Higher Higher number number betterbetter
Higher number betterHigher number better
Consists of the AMD-762 system Consists of the AMD-762 system controller (northbridge) and the AMD-controller (northbridge) and the AMD-768 peripheral bus controller 768 peripheral bus controller (southbridge).(southbridge).
AMD 760 MPX Chipset (Dual Processor)
Main features of AMD Main features of AMD 760MPX760MPX
Front Side Bus (FSB) up to 266 Mhz Front Side Bus (FSB) up to 266 Mhz per processor (533Mhz)per processor (533Mhz)
Support for PC 2100 DDR Ram Support for PC 2100 DDR Ram memory @ 266 Mhzmemory @ 266 Mhz
North-South Bridge Link @ 66 MhzNorth-South Bridge Link @ 66 Mhz Up to 7 available PCI slotsUp to 7 available PCI slots
Features of AMD 760MPX Features of AMD 760MPX 762 System Controller762 System Controller
Two 266 MHz Two 266 MHz point-to-point point-to-point AMD system AMD system busesbuses
PC 2100 DDR PC 2100 DDR Ram memory Ram memory @ 266 Mhz@ 266 Mhz
AGP 4X video AGP 4X video card supportcard support
Features of AMD 760MPX Features of AMD 760MPX 768 768 Peripheral Bus Peripheral Bus
ControllerController Host PCI bus utilizing a Host PCI bus utilizing a
66MHz/64-bit interface. 66MHz/64-bit interface. Secondary 33MHz/32-bit Secondary 33MHz/32-bit PCI bus interface, PCI bus interface, including PCI bus arbiter including PCI bus arbiter with support for up to with support for up to eight external deviceseight external devices
UDMA 33/66/100 UDMA 33/66/100 compatible EIDE bus compatible EIDE bus master controllermaster controller
SMBus controller with SMBus controller with one SMBus port one SMBus port
Advantages of the AIPC and Advantages of the AIPC and the SMBus Busthe SMBus Bus
Through the AIPC bus, the Processors Through the AIPC bus, the Processors have direct access to the south have direct access to the south bridgebridge
Through the SMBus, the memory has Through the SMBus, the memory has the direct access to the south bridgethe direct access to the south bridge
Disadvantage of direct access can be Disadvantage of direct access can be potential data conflictpotential data conflict
The 860 ChipsetThe 860 Chipset
StructureStructure
Designed for Xeon ProcessorDesigned for Xeon Processor
2 Main Chips2 Main Chips
MCH Memory Controller HubMCH Memory Controller Hub Controls the high speed busControls the high speed bus
ICH2 I/O controller Hub ICH2 I/O controller Hub Controls the peripheral devicesControls the peripheral devices
Over view of 860 chipsetOver view of 860 chipset
High Speed BusHigh Speed Bus
MemoryMemory
64 Bit PCI connection64 Bit PCI connection
Graphics AcceleratorsGraphics Accelerators
Memory ConfigurationMemory Configuration
RDRAM RDRAM Up to 64 devices supported by the Up to 64 devices supported by the
Paired modePaired mode Single Channel-pair ModeSingle Channel-pair Mode
Utilizes memory modules ( 4 Gigabytes)Utilizes memory modules ( 4 Gigabytes) Multiple Channel- pair modeMultiple Channel- pair mode
Utilizes MRH-R to control the expanded Utilizes MRH-R to control the expanded capabilities ( 16 Gigabytes of RAM)capabilities ( 16 Gigabytes of RAM)
Block DiagramBlock Diagram
64 bit PCI Support64 bit PCI Support
400 MHz connection to the P64H chip400 MHz connection to the P64H chip Allows for a fast connection to a high Allows for a fast connection to a high
speed, PCI devicespeed, PCI device
High data transfer rateHigh data transfer rate
High SpeedHigh Speed
A pair are bundled in the chipsetA pair are bundled in the chipset
Graphics AcceleratorGraphics Accelerator
MCH connects to AGP 4XMCH connects to AGP 4X
Connection speed of 1 GB/sConnection speed of 1 GB/s
High performance Accelerators High performance Accelerators supportedsupported
Does not Support 8X AcceleratorsDoes not Support 8X Accelerators
ICH2 Peripherals BusICH2 Peripherals Bus
32 Bit PCI Bus32 Bit PCI Bus LAN ControllerLAN Controller I/O moduleI/O module
Keyboard, Mouse, Floppy disk drive, etcKeyboard, Mouse, Floppy disk drive, etc ATA / 100 (IDE standard for Hard ATA / 100 (IDE standard for Hard
Drive)Drive) 4 USB Ports4 USB Ports
Features and BenefitsFeatures and BenefitsFeature Benefit
Supports two Intel Xeon Processors with NetBurst Microarchitecture and hyper-Threading teconlogy
512 KB L2 chacke for dual-processing server platforms
400 MHz System Bus Capability Balances the system bus band withd with the memory
Intel Hub Architecture with option P64H Dual 64-bit 66 MHz I/O segments for fast drive access and high speed networks
AGP 4X 1 GB/s of Graphics bandwidth allows high performance Graphics
MRH-R (RDRAM Based repeater Hub) Extends RDRAM memory capacities and increasesSystem scalability
Dual RDRAM channels Maximum memory performance(3.2 GB/s or 400MHz)
Prefetch Cache System concurrency so that simultaneous process do not impact system performance
Dual USB Controllers Enhanced plug and play with four full band widthUSB ports
Note source (Intel 860 Chipset)
Overview 860 chipsetOverview 860 chipset
Highly StructuredHighly Structured
Powered by up to 7 chipsPowered by up to 7 chips
High performanceHigh performance
Apollo ChipsetApollo Chipset
Designed for the Pentium 4 processorDesigned for the Pentium 4 processor
3 Segments in the Bus3 Segments in the Bus
North Bridge High speed busNorth Bridge High speed bus
South Bridge peripheral devicesSouth Bridge peripheral devices
Block DiagramBlock Diagram
North BridgeNorth Bridge
System BusSystem Bus 400 MHz400 MHz
Main memoryMain memory Connection at 266 MHzConnection at 266 MHz
BottleneckBottleneck
Accelerated Graphics Controller AGPAccelerated Graphics Controller AGP 4X AGP support4X AGP support
South BridgeSouth Bridge
Controls 32 bit PCI Bus (33 MHz)Controls 32 bit PCI Bus (33 MHz)
Supports up to 6 USB devicesSupports up to 6 USB devices (2.0 Standard)(2.0 Standard)
Hard Drive Hard Drive IDE (ATA 33 / 66 / 100 )IDE (ATA 33 / 66 / 100 )
LAN controller VT6103LAN controller VT6103
South Bridge (cont’d)South Bridge (cont’d)
Several chips availableSeveral chips available VT8233 VT8233 VT8233C VT8233C VT8233A VT8233A
Each with a unique functionEach with a unique function
Price dropsPrice drops
Supports Intel Pentium 4 ProcessorSupports Intel Pentium 4 Processor
400MHz (Quad 100) FSB setting400MHz (Quad 100) FSB setting
AGP4X graphicsAGP4X graphics
Supports DDR200/266 SDRAM as well as Supports DDR200/266 SDRAM as well as PC100/133 PC100/133 SDRAM SDRAM
Ultra fast 266MB per second V-Link between Ultra fast 266MB per second V-Link between North and South Bridge North and South Bridge
FeaturesFeatures
Features (cont’d)Features (cont’d) AC'97 and MC'97 Audio/Modem AC'97 and MC'97 Audio/Modem
Integrated 3Com 10/100Mb Ethernet Media Integrated 3Com 10/100Mb Ethernet Media Access ControllerAccess Controller
Support for 2 ATA 33/66/100 interfacesSupport for 2 ATA 33/66/100 interfaces
6 USB ports, UHCI compliant6 USB ports, UHCI compliant
Advanced power management capabilitiesAdvanced power management capabilities
Note Source: (Via P4X266)Note Source: (Via P4X266)
Overview Overview
Highly structuredHighly structured
Unique featuresUnique features LAN, sound, modem integratedLAN, sound, modem integrated
4 GB of Ram4 GB of Ram
Promises to utilize Intel’s Quad bus Promises to utilize Intel’s Quad bus pumping pumping technologytechnology
Price conscientiousPrice conscientious
Professional OpinionProfessional Opinion
After serious consideration to:After serious consideration to: Chip performanceChip performance ReliabilityReliability Some researchSome research $50 from Intel’s PR $50 from Intel’s PR
We conclude that the We conclude that the
860 chipset is the best chipset within this 860 chipset is the best chipset within this PresentationPresentation
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