Reviews of the AMD Phenom 9500 (2.2GHz, OEM)
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CNET Review
The Good: "True" quad-core design handles data efficiently; cheaper than competing Intel quad-core chips.
The Bad: Not fast enough to justify the price savings compared to Intel's chips; next-gen Intel quad-core due out soon could further the performance gap.
The Bottom Line: 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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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 61/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 27557 other CPUs & Motherboards reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: We've yet to see the triple-core 8000-series Phenoms - which are, in fact, quad-core parts with one non-functioning core - and the traditional high-end FX series of parts (which will be dubbed the FX80 series). It's possible AMD may pull off a coup in ter
Manufacturer: AMD (Advanced Micro Devices)
Part number: HD9500WCGDBOX
General
- Product Type Processor
Processor
- Type AMD Phenom X4 9500
- Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Processor Qty 1
- Processor number 9500
- Processor socket Socket AM2+
- Clock speed 2.2 GHz
- Core voltage 1.1/1.15/1.2/1.25 V
- Processor Manufacturing Process 65 nm
- Processor / Thermal Specification 70 ?C
- Architecture Features HyperTransport technology, AMD Virtualization, AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology, Enhanced Virus Protection
- Thermal Design Power 95 W
Cache Memory
- Installed Size L2 - 4 x 512 KB - L3 cache - 2 MB
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Compatible Slots 1 x Processor - Socket AM2+
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories:Included Processor Accessories Cooler (fansink)
- Package Type AMD Processor in a Box (PIB)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & support type 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Warranty
- Service / Support Details Limited warranty 3 years
User Opinions
Buying Choices
Phenom X4 9500 Quad-Core Processor from 1 online stores: Lowest Price: $169.88
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