What's the difference between AMD's 1055T 125 watt version and the 95 watt versi

[soarwitheagles]

Hi all!

A couple of months back I found a super deal on an AMD 1055T 125 watt CPU/motherboard combo. Now I see the 95 watt version of the 1055T is hitting the markets strong.

Can someone here tell me the difference between the two [other than 30 watts difference]? What are the pro's and con's of each version [Is one really a lot more energy efficient]?

Is there really all that big of a difference?

I placed a poll on this post to see the various opinions and comments so I can learn more.

Thanks,

Soar

[autotech]

personally, the 95 watt will work on more motherboards. To me the 125 usually overclocks better. L2 is 256 instead of 512 like the 125 watt l3 appears the same 6 mb. Also doesnt seem to be very many of them in usa yet.  I  like the 125 watt procesors myself but thats me you asked the difference and thats what i found so far if i find more i will post it.

Absic and dark might have more to add also when they get on it is more aviable over in the UK.

[soarwitheagles]

personally, the 95 watt will work on more motherboards. To me the 125 usually overclocks better. L2 is 256 instead of 512 like the 125 watt l3 appears the same 6 mb. Also doesnt seem to be very many of them in usa yet.  I  like the 125 watt procesors myself but thats me you asked the difference and thats what i found so far if i find more i will post it.

Absic and dark might have more to add also when they get on it is more aviable over in the UK.

Autotech,

Thanks for the info.  I found it very interesting!

Soar

[absic]

Hi Soar,

From my understanding of the 95W versions of the Hex core CPU's is, at the moment in Europe, they can only be bought as part of a package or by System Manufacturers as part of a pre-built system and are not available as stand alone processors.

Of course, that doesn't mean that you can't get them and, as you rightly ask, what are the differences and the advantages. Well, the obvious difference is in the power draw, 95 Watts v 125 Watts this in turn will mean less heat is being generated by the CPU allowing this chip to be used in smaller chassis, HTPC's and the like. Apart from that there are no significant differences that I have been able to find. They still use the same 45Nm Thuban design, have the same cache, use the same amount of transistors and they are basically the same as the 125W version but the drop in power has been achieved through better production values.

AMD are still producing lots of the 125W CPU's hence the reason that the 95W version isn't going to be made widely available on this side of the pond, everyone would want one of these in favour of the 125W version and it would not be good for sales! If you can get hold of one then, it would be the better option.

[soarwitheagles]

Hi Soar,

From my understanding of the 95W versions of the Hex core CPU's is, at the moment in Europe, they can only be bought as part of a package or by System Manufacturers as part of a pre-built system and are not available as stand alone processors.

Of course, that doesn't mean that you can't get them and, as you rightly ask, what are the differences and the advantages. Well, the obvious difference is in the power draw, 95 Watts v 125 Watts this in turn will mean less heat is being generated by the CPU allowing this chip to be used in smaller chassis, HTPC's and the like. Apart from that there are no significant differences that I have been able to find. They still use the same 45Nm Thuban design, have the same cache, use the same amount of transistors and they are basically the same as the 125W version but the drop in power has been achieved through better production values.

AMD are still producing lots of the 125W CPU's hence the reason that the 95W version isn't going to be made widely available on this side of the pond, everyone would want one of these in favour of the 125W version and it would not be good for sales! If you can get hold of one then, it would be the better option.

Ok, thanks.  Fry's had thousands of the 95 watt version and were selling em' all over the West Coast of California for $149 and they were selling lot hot cakes...very, very fast at that price.

I did not know if it was all that good of a deal and if it was better or worse than the 125 watt version so that is why I was asking.  Thanks for answering my question.

Soar

PS Please send me your Yahoo address.

[bofh1971]

Thought I would vote, as a non overclocker, I really like anything that uses less power, and creates less heat, although my office is freezing right now so I think I need to buy a GTX480

I am on the 965BE 125w version, which runs as great as any of the 145w version I built a while ago.
As mentioned though, the higher watt versions may be better for overclocking.

Cheers
Bo

[Dark Mantis]

Personally I would go for the lower power version for the same reasons as bofh. I don't tend to do much overclocking and so less power in watts is a bonus as it saves having to dissipate more heat into the atmosphere in my office.

[Wonderwrench]

30 Watts I just had too!

Bill

[Dark Mantis]

I knew someone wouldn't be able to resist!

[absic]

30 Watts I just had too!
Bill

Now that's what I call a grown-up answer. I'm sure that Soar will really appreciate that! 

[soarwitheagles]

30 Watts I just had too!

Bill

LOL!  Ok, smarty pants!

[autotech]

I have been searching all over for an actuall one on sale in america at frys or anywhere else and all i can find are smoke and mirrors and at the end its still the 125 watt they are offering for sale. I dont think anyone in america actually has one for sale yet. Click on the links at frys or anywhere else and see what i mean. Kinda fishy i got my info on the different cache straight from amd site.

[absic]

I got my info on the different cache straight from amd site.

Yes, it can be a bit confusing and I have made similar errors in the past. The problem is that sometimes suppliers, along with AMD, give the L3 Cache which is 6Mb whilst the total cache is actually 9Mb if you include the L1 & L2 cache as well.

As I mentioned in my earlier reply, in Europe, these 95 Watt CPU's are supposed to be only available as part of a pre-built system or a bundle and that is the only way I have seen them advertised so far. Of course, they will eventually come onto the open market via other sources but AMD are not intending to sell these as PIB's as they do with their other CPU's.

[soarwitheagles]

I have been searching all over for an actuall one on sale in america at frys or anywhere else and all i can find are smoke and mirrors and at the end its still the 125 watt they are offering for sale. I dont think anyone in america actually has one for sale yet. Click on the links at frys or anywhere else and see what i mean. Kinda fishy i got my info on the different cache straight from amd site.

Autotech, Fry's sold a very large quantity of the 95 watt version of the 1055T on 10.14.10 in their one day sale ad.  They sold out fast because:

1. There is such a high demand for them
2. They had dropped the price to $149.99
3. It was the retail version [so it came with the fan/heatsink too]

Tiger Direct is now selling the OEM version [no fan/heatsink] here for $189.99 and they have lots and lots of them:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?afsrc=1&EdpNo=6455299&sku=A79-1155&srkey=A79-1155&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=lw9MynSeamY-l.2ygaDR0m3r3ccr3b72Uw

Here are the two different numbers so you can differentiate between the 95w or 125w:

HDT55TFB6DGR = 125w

HDT55TWF6DGR = 95w

The only difference in the number is that the 95w has a "WF" whereas the 125 has a "FB" in it!

Soar

[soarwitheagles]

Thought I would vote, as a non overclocker, I really like anything that uses less power, and creates less heat, although my office is freezing right now so I think I need to buy a GTX480

I am on the 965BE 125w version, which runs as great as any of the 145w version I built a while ago.
As mentioned though, the higher watt versions may be better for overclocking.

Cheers
Bo

Thanks for your input Bo!  Since it is now nearing winter here, I am glad I have the 125 watt.  Perhaps I can purchase the 95w for summer time!