As most people around here are aware, the latest Intel and AMD CPUs dont really match up "clock for clock" with the lower mhz AMD chips being just about as speedy as an Intel chip that is rated a few hundred mhz higher. AMD has a plan though! Model numbers! (Thanks /.) The thing is, those model numbers are like Model 1600.. which is what they would call a 1.4ghz chip.

OEMs are already voicing their concerns. They are afraid that customers who bought a MODEL 1600 could sue the PC-maker once they discovered that the processor inside is only running at 1400 MHz. It might not come to that, but the introduction of MODEL-numbers instead of real clock frequency will create a lot of confusion.

I vaguely recall Cyrix I think it was do something along these lines a long while back. AMD is in a bit of a difficult position to be sure though. Even though most of the hardcore audiences are aware of the mhz rating not being all there is, that isnt a very easy message to get across for the guys buying those packaged machines looking for the highest numbers at the lowest price.