Testseek.com have collected 113 expert reviews of the AMD Phenom 2 X4 965 Black Edition 3.4GHz Socket AM3 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD Phenom 2 X4 965 Black Edition 3.4GHz Socket AM3.
August 2009
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The editors liked
Affordable
Reverse Compatible
Uses both DDR2 or DDR3 RAM (With AM2 (DDR2) or AM3 (DDR3) boards)
Overclockable
Cool n Quiet 3.0 Works
Well priced
Fast stock speed
In some tests
Faster than Intels costlier Core i7-920 CPU
Compatible with older AM2+ motherboards
Great Price/Performance
Nice Overclocking Headroom
Responds Well To Advanced Cooling Methods
Best Performance From AMD Weve Seen To Date
Fastest Frequency Out Of The Box Of Any Current Quad
Fun To Overclock Black Editions
Entire Top End Dragon Platf...
Great Price
Lots of bang for your buck
Highest clocked processor on the market
AM3 & DDR3 support
Unlocked multiplier
8MB of total cache
AMD OverDrive 3.0
Excellent price/performance
The editors didn't like
None
Overclocking
Only a minor speed bump over previous-fastest Phenom II
Core i7 processors still faster at video editing and other multithreaded apps
So, what should I talk about, first? Well, lets begin by what I think interests the most people: performance. How did your subject in this article, the Phenom II X4 965, perform when facing the offerings from the competitor? Lets recall the comparis...
While the initial Phenom II launch was an improvement in leaps and bounds over its original Phenom predecessors, it still left AMD fighting against Intel's Core 2 parts, something which they could only really do on a price-oriented footing rather than...
Highest clocked processor on the market, AM3 & DDR3 support, Unlocked multiplier, 8MB of total cache, AMD OverDrive 3.0, Excellent price/performance,
140W TDP
Throughout our benchmarks today, the 3.4GHz Phenom II X4 965 consistently topped the charts. Compared to the previous 3.2 GHz X4 955 flagship model, the extra 200 MHz led to an average performance increase of roughly 6%, making it the fastest Phenom I...
It is good that AMD is able to ramp up Phenom II without many problems from 3GHz to 3.4GHz and there's no doubt the ATI chipsets and video cards when bundled with these processors offer some amazing value. The Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition doesn't off...
In some tests, faster than Intels costlier Core i7-920 CPU; compatible with older AM2+ motherboards
Only a minor speed bump over previous-fastest Phenom II; Core i7 processors still faster at video editing and other multithreaded apps
It cant beat Intels Core i7 processors in video editing, but AMDs new flagship CPU will make budget-conscious PC builders and upgraders very happy. ...
Compatible with AM2 and AM3 motherboards, Can use DDR2 or DDR3 memory based on motherboard, Inexpensive upgrade path with compatibility, Fast stock clock speed of 3.4GHz, Faster than the Phenom II X4 955 CPU...
Limited overclocking headroom, Runs very hot when overclocked...
The Phenom II X4 965 processor is a nice contender if you are in the market for an AMD based processor. Apples to apples, when compared to the Phenom II X4 955, the X4 965 performed marginally better. Does that mean you should go out and upgrade to th...
While Intel is rolling out new designs, AMD's focus is on getting the most out of its existing Phenom II process. The AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition is just what the doctor ordered. ...
AMDs strategy to keep their processors alive by undercutting the competition in the price market and making it up on volume is still working well for them. So far AMD Phenom II has already been accepted as the alternative to a high priced quad cor...
Published: 2010-02-21, Author: Paul , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: NameCPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black EditionRating:4/5Contact:amd.comAMD recently had the honour of claiming the “fastest” desktop quad-core CPU available on the market with the release of the Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition processor. While this creative p...
Abstract: A powerful new flagship processor that finally puts AMD into the lead at mainstream price points. Intels Core i7 is still comfortably the performance king, but for an upgradable and stable performance platform Phenom II is now the way to go; at least...