Testseek.com have collected 53 expert reviews of the AMD Phenom 2 X4 975 Black Edition 3.6GHz Socket AM3 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD Phenom 2 X4 975 Black Edition 3.6GHz Socket AM3.
January 2011
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The editors liked
Performance
Overclocking
Good value for upgrading an aging AMD-based system
Compatible with older AM2+ motherboards
DDR2 memory
Overclocks netted 650MHz
Affordable
Works in current AM2and AM3 motherboards
3.6GHz QuadCore Processor
AM3/AM2 compatibility
Virtualization Support
Outperforms i7920 in some Benchmarks
Very high-clocked Quad Core
Reasonably priced
Lots of computing power in multithreaded applications
Compatibility with older chipsets
AM2+ socket
And DDR2 memory (subject to BIOS update)
Overclocking potential (does not apply to every sample)
The editors didn't like
Price
Outclassed by Intel's latest similarly priced CPU
Only slight speed bump over its predecessor
Small increase in performance over previous model
Not cost effective after Sandy Bridge Release
High power consumption under load compared to Intel's rivals
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To be honest, I think Phenom II X4 975 was a weird release from AMD. Priced around the same as cheapest X6 processors, I can’t really see much point buying this product. It is true, however, that 975 is the fastest X4 processor from AMD – but the perf...
Abstract: AMD's Phenom II X4 975 Black Edition is a quad-core, 3.6GHz socket AM3 chip with 6MB of L3 cache and 512KB of L2 cache per core. It's being released in tandem with the AMD Phenom II X4 840 CPU. Both processors are ideally suited to socket AM3 motherbo...
Abstract: With CES right around the corner, AMD has decided to release their winter refresh for some of their chips. Today we have their new Black Edition chip in the Deneb core line. For those unfamiliar with the Black Edition line of chips, they feature an un...
Very high-clocked Quad Core, Reasonably priced, Lots of computing power in multithreaded applications, Compatibility with older chipsets, AM2+ socket, and DDR2 memory (subject to BIOS update), Overclocking potential (does not apply to every sample)
High power consumption under load compared to Intel's rivals, Unlocked multiplier adds little practical value, Not the best choice for hardcore gamers
Although AMD's Deneb core is by now tuned to perfection, its blade had became dull over time, and looking back, AMD has relied on its Deneb core for quite some time now. Introduction of a faster SKU than 3.50 GHz Phenom II X4, based on old Deneb core m...
Abstract: Intel is launching this month their new CPUs based on the “Sandy Bridge” architecture. Let’s check the performance of the new Core i5-2500K (3.3 GHz) and compare it to its main competitor from AMD, the new Phenom II X4 975 Black Edition (3.6 GHz) that ...
AMD always manages to impress with products that offers great value for money. The processor we've tested today does not change that fact, despite it being another (of many) smaller speed bump refreshes.The Phenom II X4 975 BE processor falls in the top s...
Abstract: AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE & 840 Quad-Core Processors Date: January 4, 2011Products: Phenom II X4 975 Black Edition & Phenom II X4 840 CPUsCompany: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)Author: Jason Rabel Two New Mid-Level Processors: Today AMD is releasing two n...
Overclocks netted 650MHz, Affordable, Works in current AM2and AM3 motherboards
Small increase in performance over previous model
Follwing up the Fall release of the 3.5GHz Phenom II X4 970 Black Edition with a Winter release of the Phenom II X4 975 Black Edition seems like the logical thing for AMD to do. While the 100MHz provides a slight increase in performance over the previ...
Abstract: The coming of the new year always brings the promise of new and better things to come. Some see it as a fresh start, others as a chance to begin to better what they already have. But, it is universally seen as a milestone with an eye of hope towards th...
