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Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition review

An all-important upgrade or an exercise in incrementalism?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-06-16June 16th 2009

Price at launch £240.00
Product Type Processor
Processor Core Quad-core (4 Core)
Processor Manufacturer AMD
Product Family Phenom II X4
L3 Cache 6 MB
Clock Speed 3.20 GHz
Processor Socket Socket AM3 PGA-941
Brand Name AMD
Product Model 955
64-bit Processing Yes
HyperTransport Speed 4000 MHz
Processor Technology HyperTransport Technology, Cool'n'Quiet Technology, AMD64 Technology, Virtualization Technology
L1 Cache 512 KB
L2 Cache 2 MB
Manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
Product Name Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHz Processor
Product Line Phenom II X4
Manufacturer Part Number HDZ955FBGMBOX
Manufacturer Website Address www.amd.com
Marketing Information

Live your life in HD. AMD Phenom II is for high definition entertainment, gaming, creativity, and beyond. With AMD Phenom II processors as the foundation, you'll enjoy a new level of responsiveness and visual intensity. AMD puts high definition computing within everyone's reach.

Platform Supported PC
Standard Warranty 3 Year Limited
Bus Speed 4000 MHz

Product Summary

Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition

Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition

Price at launch

£240.00

For

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A few more MHz is never a bad thing

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Improved overclocking at stock voltages

Against

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Less impressive at higher voltages

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Pricey compared to the existing 940 chip

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