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The AMD Phenom X4 is AMD's first quad core processor line, based on the same 65nm process used for earlier Brisbane chips. Introduced in November 2007 the line suffered a massive setback when an issue was found within the chip's buffer which could cause system lockups in rare occasions. While patchable, this fix incurred an undesireable 10% performance penalty, and led to poor sales and negative publicity.
MSRP $175 - $235
Release date November, 2007
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Once fixed, the line was relaunched, carrying a new naming model. Important destinctions between AMD's quad core design and Intel's include AMD's implimentation of an L3 cache (generally 2MB of cache shared between all 4 cores) and an on-chip memmory controller, a component still found within the northbridge on Intel platforms.
Today the line continues to lag behind Intel's offerings, causing great distress for the company management and shareholders alike.
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AMD Phenom X4 9650
• Amd Phenom 9650 Quad Core
• AMD Phenom X4 9650 Quad Core Processor HD9650WCGHBOX - 2.30GHz 4MB Cache 1800MHz (3600 MT/s) FSB Agena Quad-Core Retail Socket AM2+ Processor with Fan
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AMD Phenom X4 9350e
• Processor - 1 x AMD Phenom X4 9350e / 2 GHz Energy Efficient - Socket AM2+ - L3 2 MB - Box
• HD9350ODGHBOX 9350e Phenom X4 Quad-Core Processor
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AMD Phenom X4 9600
• Phenom 9600 CPU 2.3GHz
• Phenom 9600 Quad-Core Processor
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MPN: HD9600WCGDBOX
AMD Phenom X4 9600 Black Edition
• AMD Phenom 9600 Black Edition
• Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Dual Core Processor
UPC: 730143241571
EAN: 730143241571
MPN: HD960ZWCGDBOX
AMD Phenom X4 9500
• AMD HD9500WCGDBOX Phenom 9500 Quad Core Processor 2.2GHz 4MB cache 95W Thermal Design Power Processor
• Phenom X4 9500 Quad-Core Processor
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MPN: HD9500WCGDBOX
AMD Phenom X4 9550
• AMD HD9550WCGHBOX Phenom Quad-Core 9550 2.20GHz L2-512KBx4 L3-2MB 95W Socket AM2+ PIB CPU
• Phenom X4 Quad-Core 9550 Processor
UPC: 730143265027
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MPN: HD9550WCGHBOX
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
AMD Phenom X4 9850
• 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
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MPN: HD985ZXAGHBOX
AMD Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition
• AMD HD995ZFAGHBOX Phenom 9950 Black Edition Quadcore 2.6 GHz 512KB Core Socket AM2+ 140W Processor
• Phenom X4 9950 Quad-Core Processor
UPC: 730143265102
EAN: 730143265102
MPN: HD995ZFAGHBOX
AMD Phenom X4 9150e
• Processor - 1 x AMD Phenom X4 9150e / 1.8 GHz Energy Efficient - Socket AM2+ - L3 2 MB - Box
UPC: 730143265089
EAN: 730143265089
MPN: HD9150OBGHBOX
AMD Phenom X4 9750
• Amd Phenom X4 9750 95W AM2+ 4MB 2400MHZ
• Processor, Phenom X4 9750 2.4GHz, 2MB L3 Cache, 2MB L2 Cache, Box
UPC: 730143265041
EAN: 730143265041
MPN: HD9750WCGHBOX
AMD Phenom X4 9150e
• AMD Phenom X4 9150e HD9150ODGHBOX
MPN: HD9150ODGHBOX
AMD Phenom X4 9750
• AMD HD9750XAGHBOX Phenom Quad-Core 9750 2.4GHz 125W L2-2MB L3-2MB Socket AM2+ PIB CPU
• AMD HD9750XAGHBOX Phenom Quad-Core 9750 2.4GHz 125W L2-2MB L3-2MB Socket AM2+ PIB CPU
UPC: 730143265065
EAN: 730143265065
MPN: HD9750XAGHBOX
Competitors
MSRP $224 - $530
Released January, 2007
The Intel Core 2 Quad Computer Processor is a new line of quad core processor that is designed for both power and energy efficiency. These processors have four independent cores which shares a L2 cache that is dynamically allocated to each core on the basis of workload. It uses new 64-bit architecture which enables...
AMD Phenom X4
vs.
Intel Core 2 Quad
MSRP $999 - $1,499
Released July, 2006
Pros
- Very well-suited for server application
- Built-in virtualization architecture
- Extremely fast quad-core processor can deliver under the right circumstances
Cons
- Isn't much faster than Core 2 Duo in many applications that don't make use of the 4 cores
- Very expensive; starting at around $900
- Not ideally suited for gaming
AMD Phenom X4
vs.
Intel Core 2 Extreme
Reviews
July 15, 2008
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Pros
- affordable compared to Intel offerings
- a true "native" quad-core design
- good price/performance
Cons
- High TDPs
- slower than Intel offerings
- still based on 65nm
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August 5, 2008
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- affordable compared to Intel offerings
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