So what's better? More GHz or more MHz??

Hey all,
To start off, I know the difference between GHz and MHz. And I think I
know the answer to this but I'm asking for some second opinions. What
I've started doing recently is getting into games big time. I've got a
ATI Radeon 9250 that's worked well so far.
Back a couple of years ago GHz and MHz were pretty much the same
comparing from the different mb manufactures. Now there is a huge
difference. For example the Intel P4 are higher 3.0+ GHz but the MHz is
around 800 MHz. Whereas the AMDs are 2.0+ GHz but the MHz is at 2400.
Whoa! Which one should I go with? Which one will give me better game
performance?
Here's my answer - I think I should stick w/the AMD because even though
they are at a lower GHz, the MHz is much higher and therefore it's able
to carry more data frequency then the Intel's.
Am I right?
I think I remember a bunch of guys at work arguing about which one is
better. I hope this doesn't start a war. ;o)
Thanks for your help. . .
Take care,
Nicki

>For example the Intel P4 are higher 3.0+ GHz but the MHz is
>around 800 MHz.

You're comparing the internal clock speed of the CPU (3GHz) with the
speed at which the CPU talks to the outside world (memory) via the
Front Side Bus (800MHz)


>Whereas the AMDs are 2.0+ GHz but the MHz is at 2400.

The first figure is the actual clock speed, while the second is an
estimate of how fast it "appears" thanks to internal optimizations,
onboard cache etc.

You're not comparing like with like. Find a geek or do some homework.



On 23 Mar 2006 00:54:53 -0800, "nicknack" <nickinicknack RemoveThis @mchsi.com>
wrote:

>Hey all,
>To start off, I know the difference between GHz and MHz. And I think I
>know the answer to this but I'm asking for some second opinions. What
>I've started doing recently is getting into games big time. I've got a
>ATI Radeon 9250 that's worked well so far.
>Back a couple of years ago GHz and MHz were pretty much the same
>comparing from the different mb manufactures. Now there is a huge
>difference. For example the Intel P4 are higher 3.0+ GHz but the MHz is
>around 800 MHz. Whereas the AMDs are 2.0+ GHz but the MHz is at 2400.
>Whoa! Which one should I go with? Which one will give me better game
>performance?
>Here's my answer - I think I should stick w/the AMD because even though
>they are at a lower GHz, the MHz is much higher and therefore it's able
>to carry more data frequency then the Intel's.
>Am I right?
>I think I remember a bunch of guys at work arguing about which one is
>better. I hope this doesn't start a war. ;o)
>Thanks for your help. . .
>Take care,
>Nicki