AMD Phenom X4 9850 (2.5GHz) comparison

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Product name	AMD Phenom X4 9850 (2.5GHz)	AMD Phenom 9500 (2.2GHz, OEM)	Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition	AMD Black Edition AMD Phenom II X4 965 / 3.4 GHz processor	AMD Phenom 9600 (2.3GHz)
Price	$154.99 to $198.95	$249.00	$1,110.95	$188.99 to $209.00	$264.95
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars		3.5 stars
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	AMD 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 Memory	L2 - 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 Slots	1 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 Process	65 nm	65 nm	45 nm	45 nm	65 nm
Multi-Core Technology	Quad-Core	Quad-Core	Quad-Core	Quad-Core	Quad-Core
Processor Qty	1	1	1	1	1
Product Description	AMD 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 Computing	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Product Type	Processor	Processor	Processor	Processor	Processor
Compatible Processor Socket	Socket AM2+	Socket AM2+	LGA1366 Socket	Socket AM3	Socket AM2+
Clock Speed	2.5 GHz	2.2 GHz	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
Packaging Type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	FC-LGA8	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manufacturer Warranty	3 years warranty	3 years warranty	3 years warranty	3 years warranty	3 years warranty
Processor Type	AMD Phenom X4 9850	AMD Phenom X4 9500	Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition I7-965	AMD Phenom II X4 965	AMD Phenom X4 9600
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	TigerDirect.com $154.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $198.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Prices from 0 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $1,110.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $195.99 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $189.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $209.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $264.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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