MP & XP: Difference?

[Iamghey]

are Athlon MP mobile processors???? what's the difference between XP and MP (besides the price)?

[azhari]

The MPs are for multiprocessing mobos. From what I understand, you can't use XPs in the dual cpu mobos, but the MPs you can. I think performance-wise, they are close, maybe the XP is a little faster, but i'm not sure.

[flounder43]

Yep, the MP's also come unlocked. :)

The MP's are used in dual processor boards, and can take full advantage of that configuration.

XP's do not, and as I understand it, AMD is not allowing two processor XP boards...

[Iamghey]

would some kind of tweak allow dual XPs? I checked up on MPs, and they don't come on 1900+

[flounder43]

Originally posted by Iamghey
would some kind of tweak allow dual XPs? I checked up on MPs, and they don't come on 1900+

Not thus far. Also, there is a post around here lately that discusses this...

[Yobbzz]

Originally posted by flounder43
Yep, the MP's also come unlocked. :)

The MP's are used in dual processor boards, and can take full advantage of that configuration.

XP's do not, and as I understand it, AMD is not allowing two processor XP boards...


Actually they do not come unlocked but there isn't a cut between the L1"s.

http://www.amdzone.com/articleview.cfm?ArticleID=902

[mEKbOY]

MP's are now available in 1900 form...check www.amd.com and www.pricewatch.com to find a store selling em.