SSE2 vs SSE3

[jla2125]

Ok, I've searched the forums and all that fun stuff for what the difference between SSE3 and SSE2 are, and it seems that a lot of software runs badly under SSE2. I'm trying to find a Shuttle barebones case to work with, but I can't find one that's well documented on this site. I've seen some stuff about the SB81P, and that looks like a good choice, but I don't know if it supports SSE3 processors, or why I would want an SSE3 one over an SSE2 one. Can someone give me a clear-cut answer as to what the difference is, and what Shuttle works best when duel-booting XP and OSx86?

[Playerzoors]

Personally I recommend a SS3 Intel machine for best compatibility and performance.

[vbetts]

AFAIK, SSE3 can run rosetta programs, while SSE2 only can use patches and tweaks too, which isn't as great as performance. I ran osx86 on a Dell Optiplex GX60, in which had a Celeron with only sse2, but alone I got a very low score on Xbench, I don't remember it but it was low. I would go with an SSE3 CPU. Intel I think would be better fitted, probably P4 with a cedar mill core, or prescott core for a single core Intel CPU, Core 2 duo for dual core intel. But I don't know, I haven't been in the osx86 scene much since the release of the core series.

[jla2125]

AFAIK, SSE3 can run rosetta programs, while SSE2 only can use patches and tweaks too, which isn't as great as performance. I ran osx86 on a Dell Optiplex GX60, in which had a Celeron with only sse2, but alone I got a very low score on Xbench, I don't remember it but it was low. I would go with an SSE3 CPU. Intel I think would be better fitted, probably P4 with a cedar mill core, or prescott core for a single core Intel CPU, Core 2 duo for dual core intel. But I don't know, I haven't been in the osx86 scene much since the release of the core series.

 

How do I tell if the processor I'm ordering is SSE3 or SSE2? I need it to work with the shuttle model I mentioned (http://global.shuttle.com/Product/Barebone/SB81P.asp), and be SSE3.

[vbetts]

all of the current Pentium 4s have SSE3, along with the Socket 939 and AM2 for AMD. Core 2 duo, Pentium D, Celeron D, Sempron 64, Opteron, Athlon FX, and Xeon. C3 cpus, I'm not sure honestly.

[consolation]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel...microprocessors -> P4 list & specs

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel...microprocessors -> PD list & specs

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel...microprocessors -> core list & specs

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel...microprocessors -> core2 list & specs

 

As you can see one p4 ≠ another p4, and it's not just sse2&3 for example core also have ssse3. So if apple decides to utilise that feature set in the future (why not, all commercially available macs have it) we will be patching on all p4&Ds. It comes down to how much you are willing to spend for future proofing...

 

wikipedia/google & the search button -> saves sooo much typing

Edited December 29, 2006 by consolation