Hmmm,
I was at Gen Con a few weeks ago. Intel had a booth there and were running game tourneys.
Besides that they also had 2 machines side by side and basically what they were doing was comparing benchmarks (both 3D mark,video card and cpu tests). They had signs up stating what each machine was.
1 was a Pent 4- 2.something (cant remember now) and 1 was a Athalon XP 2200+ (was supposed to be anyways) The pent4 was blowin away the Athalon.
I walked over, right clicked "my computer" and was kinda surprised. It said 1.33 Athalon Amd (tm). NO WONDER THE P4 WAS BLOWIN AWAY THE ATHALON I SAYS TO MYSELF. I called one of the intel guys over and he was surprised as well. he called another guy over and they decided to clock the P4 down for a fair comparison. At that point I had to leave for the day. I came back the next day and the P4 was still blowin away the Athalon. Obviously nothing was done.
This is a true story, I wouldnt make it up.
Now I'm not sayin Intel was doin it on purpose or that they do this kinda thing on a regular basis. But it did leave a bad taste in my mouth.
Anyways I just thought I should mention it.
PS- I love my Athalons LOL