AMD Phenom X4 9750 and 9850 Black Edition processors review

jmke · 27th March 2008, 16:52

AMD still hasn't caught up to Intel's 65nm "Kentsfield" processors in terms of overall performance or power efficiency, yet it has produced a credible alternative to those products. That fact, combined with aggressive pricing and the bold move of offering an unlocked upper multiplier on a $235 quad-core processor, has enabled the Phenom to grab our attention. We can finally say with confidence that if you have an existing Socket AM2 system and want to upgrade, buying a Phenom looks like a more attractive upgrade path than making the switch to Intel.

http://techreport.com/articles.x/14424

27th March 2008, 16:52	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,473	AMD Phenom X4 9750 and 9850 Black Edition processors review AMD still hasn't caught up to Intel's 65nm "Kentsfield" processors in terms of overall performance or power efficiency, yet it has produced a credible alternative to those products. That fact, combined with aggressive pricing and the bold move of offering an unlocked upper multiplier on a $235 quad-core processor, has enabled the Phenom to grab our attention. We can finally say with confidence that if you have an existing Socket AM2 system and want to upgrade, buying a Phenom looks like a more attractive upgrade path than making the switch to Intel. http://techreport.com/articles.x/14424 __________________ Last edited by jmke : 27th March 2008 at 16:55.

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