AMD launches quad-core Phenoms
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AMD has shipped the Phenom X4 9750 and 9850 quad-core processors, and according to TechReport's review, the chips should put them back in the game.
From TechReport.com
[blockquote]The best thing I can say about the Phenom X4 9750 and 9850 is this: AMD is back in the game. The banishment of the TLB erratum to the history books is, of course, a welcome development, and the higher clock frequencies now available are a small but important step in the right direction. The Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition can't always keep pace with the Core 2 Quad Q6600 or the Core 2 Duo E8500, but it's close. 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.[/blockquote]
The prices should be less than Intel's offerings and offer similar performance but with the addition of unlocked multipliers. And, according to Hexus, they'll work on existing Phenom boards after a BIOS update.
[/figure]AMD has shipped the Phenom X4 9750 and 9850 quad-core processors, and according to TechReport's review, the chips should put them back in the game.
From TechReport.com
[blockquote]The best thing I can say about the Phenom X4 9750 and 9850 is this: AMD is back in the game. The banishment of the TLB erratum to the history books is, of course, a welcome development, and the higher clock frequencies now available are a small but important step in the right direction. The Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition can't always keep pace with the Core 2 Quad Q6600 or the Core 2 Duo E8500, but it's close. 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.[/blockquote]
The prices should be less than Intel's offerings and offer similar performance but with the addition of unlocked multipliers. And, according to Hexus, they'll work on existing Phenom boards after a BIOS update.
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