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AMD Phenom X4 9850 (2.5GHz) comparison

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Price $154.99 to $198.95 $249.00 $1,110.95 $188.99 to $209.00 $264.95
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Release date March 27, 2008 November 19, 2007 November 02, 2008 November 19, 2007
The Bottom Line AMD's new Phenom X4 9850 is overpriced and outclassed compared with its Intel-based quad-core competition. If PC vendors can use this chip to make cheap systems (as they did with older Phenoms), we might have nicer things to say, but as a DIY part at this price, we can't recommend AMD's latest quad-core CPU. AMD's new Phenom quad-core CPU has little to recommend it over competing chips from Intel. The Phenom is marginally less expensive, but not enough to make up for its subpar performance. Unless AMD drops prices more aggressively, it looks like Intel will maintain its grasp on the CPU market for the foreseeable future. Thanks to an expensive new motherboard requirement, Intel's new Core i7 desktop processors will remain enthusiast and professional-level parts until more affordable complementary hardware comes out later next year. Speed never comes cheap, however, and if you're willing to spend for it now, you'll find yourself in possession of the fastest CPU on the market. AMD's new Phenom quad-core CPU has little to recommend it over competing chips from Intel. The Phenom is marginally less-expensive, but not enough to make up for its subpar performance. Unless AMD drops prices more aggressively, it looks like Intel will maintain its grasp on the CPU market for the foreseeable future.
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Features
FeaturesAMD Virtualization
Enhanced Virus Protection
HyperTransport technology
AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology
AMD Virtualization
Enhanced Virus Protection
HyperTransport technology
AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology
Intel 64 Technology
Demand Based Switching
Intel Thermal Monitor 2
Enhanced Halt State (C1E)
Hyper-Threading Technology
Enhanced SpeedStep technology
Execute Disable Bit capability
Intel Virtualization Technology
AMD64 technology
AMD Virtualization
AMD CoolCore Technology
Enhanced Virus Protection
HyperTransport technology
AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology
Integrated memory controller
AMD Virtualization
Enhanced Virus Protection
HyperTransport technology
AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology
Cache MemoryL2 - 4 x 512 KB - L3 cache 2 MB
L2 - 4 x 512 KB - L3 cache 2 MB
L3 cache Advanced Smart Cache - 8 MB
L2 - 4 x 512 KB - L3 cache 6 MB
L2 - 4 x 512 KB - L3 cache 2 MB
Compatible Slots1 x Processor - Socket AM2+
1 x Processor - Socket AM2+
1 x Processor - LGA1366 Socket
1 x Processor - Socket AM3
1 x Processor - Socket AM2+
Manufacturing Process65 nm
65 nm
45 nm
45 nm
65 nm
Multi-Core TechnologyQuad-Core
Quad-Core
Quad-Core
Quad-Core
Quad-Core
Processor Qty1
1
1
1
1
Product DescriptionAMD Black Edition AMD Phenom X4 9850 / 2.5 GHz Processor
AMD Phenom X4 9500 / 2.2 GHz Processor
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition I7-965 / 3.2 GHz Processor
AMD Black Edition AMD Phenom II X4 965 / 3.4 GHz Processor
AMD Phenom X4 9600 / 2.3 GHz Processor
64-bit ComputingYes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Product TypeProcessor
Processor
Processor
Processor
Processor
Compatible Processor SocketSocket AM2+
Socket AM2+
LGA1366 Socket
Socket AM3
Socket AM2+
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
2.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
3.4 GHz
2.3 GHz
Packaging TypeInfo unavailableInfo unavailableFC-LGA8
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Manufacturer Warranty3 years warranty
3 years warranty
3 years warranty
3 years warranty
3 years warranty
Processor TypeAMD Phenom X4 9850
AMD Phenom X4 9500
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition I7-965
AMD Phenom II X4 965
AMD Phenom X4 9600
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