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
The Phenom II 980 is AMD's last gasp for Deneb. AMD has not let us down with this release but if you are looking for Sandybridge performance, you are looking in the wrong direction. If you are looking for top notch performance, perhaps you may want to ...
Good overclocking potential, Good performance, Good upgrade path for current AMD owners
Performance lags behind the competitor in heavy threaded applications
The speed bump on today’s launch of the Phenom II X4 980BE does not change anything for AMD. The processor is still not able compete against Intel Sandy Bridge processors like the Core i5 2500K priced at the same bracket. It will not convert any Intel...
The AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition is listed at being 100MHz faster than the AMD Phenom II X4 975 Black Edition from the factory, but with our latest BIOS and benchmark rig setup, we saw a minimum of 4.01GHz with the BIOS set to AUTO. We ran all t...
Now that Sandy Bridge is here, it continues to be tough to recommend the top-end Phenom II processors. For the approximately the same price as the Phenom II X4 980, one can get the Core i5-2500 or 2400. These offer better performance in nearly every a...
Excellent Performance, Unlocked Multiplier for Easy Maximum Overclocking, AM2 and AM3 compatibility, Full L2 and L3 Cache, Low Temps Even When Overclocked/Overvolted,
None, Gold
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, and no one is trying to here. The Phenom II X4 980BE is a speed bump in a very stable and successful existing platform. There is no new technology incorporated, just more speed…..and there is never anythi...
The Phenom II has had a long and active life for AMD. It is hard to believe that it was over two years ago that the first Phenom II X4 940 came rolling off the lines. Since then we have seen the clockspeed go from 3.0 GHz to 3.7 GHz. In this day and ag...
3.7GHz QuadCore Processor, AM3/AM2 compatibility, Virtualization Support, Good upgrade potential for AM2 systems,
Not cost effective after Sandy Bridge Release
IMPORTANT: Although the rating and final score mentioned in this conclusion are made to be as objective as possible, please be advised that every author perceives these factors differently at various points in time. While we each do our best to ensure...
The new AMD Phenom II X4 980 processor is pushing the “Deneb” architecture even closer to its limits, with a standard operating frequency of 3.7GHz. Of course while it is nice to see AMD pushing their processors even further, essentially what we have h...
There's not a whole lot to say here about the Phenom II X4 980. AMD originally introduced the Phenom II architecture over two years ago to compete with Intel's Core 2 lineup. Intel has since been through one major microarchitecture revision (Sandy Bridge)...
Published: 2011-05-02, Author: Dan , review by: legitreviews.com
The AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Processor features the highest clock speed of any that AMD has released, but it's on core architecture that is over two years old and it shows in the benchmarks. It gets the job done, but is clearly pushing the ...
