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AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition

Introduced with the rest of the 2008 Phenom line-up, the AMD Phenom X4 9850 BE (Black Edition) hit a new clock speed high. With the last top-of-the-line 9600 set at only 2.3GHz, this step was considered AMD's number one obstacle to become competitive against Intel's offerings. Sadly, hurtling this obstacle came at a price of energy efficiency and thermal output. With a TDP of 125W, the 9850 is just barely at par performance wise with Intel's budget quad core, the 6600, itself with a TDP of only 90W in comparison. Similar to the other Black Edition chips, the 9850 BE has an unlocked multiplier, enabling computer enthusiasts to push the physical limits of their hardware.

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AMD Phenom X4 9600 Black Edition
MSRP $225.00
Release date March, 2008
Brand AMD
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Pros:
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Aggressive pricing
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Higher clock frequencies make it a viable competitor to Intel Core 2 Quad
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Unlocked CPU multiplier for overclocking
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Provides a good upgrade option for Socket AM2 motherboards
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Quad-core CPU
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Higher TDP @ 125 Watts compared to Intel competition
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  • Socket type: AM2+
  • HT Speed: 4000MHz
  • Core speed: 2.5GHz
  • L2 Cache: 512KB x 4
  • L3 Cache (shared): 2MB
  • Fab process: 65nm
  • TDP:125W

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AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition

• AMD HD985ZXAGHBOX Phenom Quad-Core 9850 2.5GHz 125W L2-2MB L3-2MB Socket AM2+ CPU - Black Edition

• Phenom 9850 Quad Core Processor

UPC: 730143265072

EAN: 730143265072

MPN: HD985ZXAGHBOX

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Erik

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July 18, 2008
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Pros

  • Aggressive pricing
  • Higher clock frequencies make it a viable competitor to Intel Core 2 Quad
  • Unlocked CPU multiplier for overclocking
  • Provides a good upgrade option for Socket AM2 motherboards
  • Quad-core CPU

Cons

  • Higher TDP @ 125 Watts compared to Intel competition

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Yale

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  • Aggressive pricing

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