Testseek.com have collected 85 expert reviews of the AMD Phenom 2 X4 980 Black Edition 3.7GHz Socket AM3 and the average rating is 72%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD Phenom 2 X4 980 Black Edition 3.7GHz Socket AM3.
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The editors liked
Excellent Performance
Unlocked Multiplier for Easy Maximum Overclocking
AM2 and AM3 compatibility
Full L2 and L3 Cache
Low Temps Even When Overclocked/Overvolted
Decent performance
Good price
Multiplier unlocked
Unlocked multiplier
Good Performance
Fastest AMD quad-core To Date
Priced Under $200
Easy Upgrade For AM2+/AM3 Owners
Good overclocking potential
Good performance
Good upgrade path for current AMD owners
3.7GHz QuadCore Processor
AM3/AM2 compatibility
Virtualization Support
Good upgrade potential for AM2 systems
Very high-clocked Quad Core
Lots of computing power in multithreaded applications
Works with older chipsets
AM2+ socket
And DDR2 memory (subject to BIOS update)
The editors didn't like
None
Gold
Limited overclocking with our sample
Bulldozer just around the corner...
Can't Compete With Sandy Bridge
The Last Of A Dying Breed
Performance lags behind the competitor in heavy threaded applications
Not cost effective after Sandy Bridge Release
A bit on the expensive side
High power consumption under load compared to Intel's rivals
Unlocked multiplier adds little practical value
Not the best choice for hardcore gamers
High power consumption and heat output when overclocked
Published: 2013-02-11, Author: Don , review by: tomshardware.com
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Published: 2012-08-23, Author: Scott , review by: Techreport.com
Abstract: As you may know, a while back, we came to some difficult realizations about the validity of our methods for testing PC gaming performance. In my article Inside the second: A new look at game benchmarking, we explained why the widely used frames-per-second...
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AMD's last Phenom-branded CPU is a mixed blessing. In effect, it's the last of a generation ofCPUs that enables us to look forward to AMD's new offerings. However, it also reminds us that AMD is currently lagging far behind Intel, not only in the performa...
Decent performance, Good price, Multiplier unlocked
Limited overclocking with our sample
This CPU is here to replace the 975BE CPU that has dropped down a notch in price and performance. To cover this specific price range they have decided to release this CPU. For 150$ you get quite a bit of performance BUT it doesn’t overclock much, at l...
There isn't really anything ground breaking about the 980. It uses the same Deneb core as the earlier quads we've reviewed, and the performance is exactly what we expected. A bit higher than the previous 3,6 GHz flag ship Phenom X4 975. In the overclo...
Very high-clocked Quad Core, Lots of computing power in multithreaded applications, Works with older chipsets, AM2+ socket, and DDR2 memory (subject to BIOS update), Good overclocking potential
A bit on the expensive side, High power consumption under load compared to Intel's rivals, Unlocked multiplier adds little practical value, Not the best choice for hardcore gamers, High power consumption and heat output when overclocked
And yet again, AMD has served us a Deneb based Phenom II X4 processor, with just another 100 MHz speed bump over its predecessor. No new technology implementations like Turbo Core, no significant performance increases, in fact, Phenom II X4 980 Black E...
Good Performance, Fastest AMD quad-core To Date, Priced Under $200, Easy Upgrade For AM2+/AM3 Owners
Can't Compete With Sandy Bridge, The Last Of A Dying Breed
Current owners of a socket AM2+ or AM3-based systems looking for an easy upgrade that won't require a complete system tear-down can take solice in the fact that the Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition is AMD's fastest quad-core processor to date. Although its...
