There was no category in which the Readers' favorite had such a spectacular lead over the others as in 'Best CPU'. Over 45,000 votes, making more than 84% decided that AMD's AthlonXP is the best microprocessor that money can buy today. With about 6,200 votes Intel's Pentium 4 was a distant second.

I don't have much to add to this. The price/performance ratio of AMD's latest CPU is way ahead of the competition from Intel, even though Intel's Pentium 4 is the current clock speed ruler. This choice shows that the readers of Tom's Hardware are well informed. We ain't falling into the clock speed trap!

The Tom's Hardware Guide team congratulates AMD on its first THG Readers' Choice Award for 'Best CPU 2001'. Keep those processors coming, guys!

The Winners Speak

"AMD is honored that Tom's Hardware Guide readers chose the AMD Athlon XP as the best CPU in the readers' choice awards. Tom's site is viewed around the globe by tech-savvy readers who recognize engineering and performance. " Said Ed Ellett, vice president of marketing for AMD's Computation Products Group.