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The editors liked
Nearly as speedy in most programs as much costlier AMD quad-core CPUs
Unlocked for easy overclocking
Same architecture and features as quad- and triple-core Phenom II chips
The editors didn't like
Only a minor speed bump over the Phenom II X2 550
Quad-core CPUs offer better performance for video editing and other multithreaded apps
Abstract: Benchmarking 86 CPUs takes a while. After long last, though, we have 51 models from AMD and 35 from Intel tested in our current suite. If you want to know how your processor sizes up to its competition, you'll find plenty of comparison data inside! 86 C...
Abstract: Dealing with current news means that we rarely have the opportunity to review old products and of course a comparison between the most recent products and those that came out several years ago can get a little problematic. But we’ve decided to push th...
Abstract: Of course, let's not forget the Phenom II X2 555, a processor with better gaming and application performance at its default clock rate that can be easily overclocked through multiplier-based overclocking. More advanced users can even try their luck and see if this CPU has usable dormant CPU cores, transforming this..
Abstract: If right now Intel is the sole leader on the high-end market, at least on the mainstream arena AMD is nicely catching up. Depending on the kind of programs you run, you will better off picking an..
Abstract: Three days before Apple revolutio...wait, that didn't happen. I kid, I kid.On Monday AMD updated just about all of its processor families with new chips in response to Clarkdale. We got the Athlon II X2 255, Athlon II X3 440, Phenom II X2 555 BE, Phen...
Abstract: These new Phenom II and Athlon II processors are certainly a welcome addition to AMD's product lineup. As AMD continues to price their processors aggressively against their competition, the consumers really come out as the winners, getting more bang..
Abstract: The $119 Athlon II X4 635 becomes the fastest quad-core in the Athlon II line-up, and it does so at a price that's actually few dollars lower than the Athlon II X4 630, which was $122 at launch. We should also note...
Writing this article covering AMD's Phenom II X2 555 introduction and including Intel's Pentium G6950 (we knew that this would be a hot comparison, pardon the pun) was a humbling experience. This is the first time I've committed processorcide...
Nearly as speedy in most programs as much costlier AMD quad-core CPUs; unlocked for easy overclocking; same architecture and features as quad- and triple-core Phenom II chips
Only a minor speed bump over the Phenom II X2 550; quad-core CPUs offer better performance for video editing and other multithreaded apps
Budget-conscious gamers or general PC users who don’t edit video or use Adobe apps will find the Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition a fine, speedy performer for the price. ...
Abstract: With the testing done, we can see that the new versions of the Athlon II and Phenom II processors offer some of a performance increase, and if you are looking to upgrade from the less core processors to the higher core count ones, then I suggest to go ahead and spend the bit more to get these newer versions for the increases they offer. If you are..
