What do AMD's processor designations mean?

[240Z]

i.e. 2400, 1800, etc.

Please enlighten me.

 

[skip0110]

2400 is supposed to be as fast as a 2.4 Ghz Intel processor. According to AMD.

 

[240Z]

Ah, so 1800 would roughly equal 1.8 ghz, and so on?

 

[halfracedrift]

Yep.

 

[240Z]

Thanks. I am now sufficiently enlightened.

 

[Burnout]

2400 is supposed to be as fast as a 2.4 Ghz Intel processor. According to AMD.

I don't think that's entirely correct.

AMD PR ratings have generally been about on par with the similarly rated Intel, but the truth behind the 2400+, so on so fourth, is really the same speed as an Athlon Thunderbird.

If you remember back, they used to make Thunderbirds. Well a 2400+ is supposed to be as fast as a 2.4GHz Thunderbird would be. However, like I said and it generally turns out, it's about as fast as a similarly rated Intel. (PR:Clock)