Thorton vs. TBred

[LP]

So, where in lies the difference, other than the Thorton is a crippled Barton core?

If the cost is very similar, why choose Thorton over Tbred, unless you plan to mod the L2 cache?

Thorton-
AMD Athlon XP 2400+ "Thorton", 266MHz FSB, 256K L2 Cache Processor

Specification
Model: AMD Athlon XP 2400+
Core: Thorton
Operating Frequency: 2GHz
FSB: 266MHz
Cache: L1/64K+64K; L2/256K
Voltage: 1.65V
Process: 0.13Micron
Socket: Socket A
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, 3DNOW!, 3DNOW!+


Tbred-
AMD Athlon XP 2400+ "Thoroughbred" 266 FSB, 256K Cache Processor

Specification
Model: AMD Athlon XP 2400+
Core: Thoroughbred
Operating Frequency: 2GHz
FSB: 266MHz
Cache: L1/64K+64K; L2/256K
Voltage: 1.65V
Process: 0.13Micron
Socket: Socket A
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, 3DNOW!, 3DNOW!+



Thoughts on which one to choose?

[davidw]

Until benchmarks come out to prove Thorton is better, go with whatever is cheapest. IMO.

[LP]

CC, afaik they are the same price. NE lists Thorton as $75 oem
and Tbed as $81 retail. Take away the hsf and they priced pretty much the same.

The Thorton may not be as overclockable? I'm curious if anyone knows yet?

[jad1097]

I don't know of they OC as well but I would get one to enable the L2 cache.