Thursday, March 27th 2008

AMD Launches Four New Phenom X4 Processors

AMD today announced immediate availability of four new high-performance AMD Phenom X4 processors for PC users in search of the Ultimate Visual Experience. Led by the AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition processor, each CPU features true quad-core design, and when matched to AMD 790 series chipsets supports up to four award-winning ATI Radeon HD 3800 series graphics cards. This enthusiast PC platform, codenamed "Spider," energizes the latest PC gaming titles, speeds high-definition video playback, and delivers amazing performance for advanced productivity and multi-tasking.

"These new AMD Phenom X4 processors unlock even greater visual computing performance to showcase the unparalleled scalability of the AMD enthusiast platform," said Mario Rivas, executive vice president, computing solutions group, AMD. "Based on AMD's advanced true quad-core architecture, these processors are loaded with powerful performance features like next-generation HyperTransport 3.0 and energy-efficient innovations like Cool'n'Quiet 2.0 technology."

Featuring the best quad-core desktop CPUs AMD has offered, these AMD Phenom X4 quad-core processors can improve performance for gaming and multi-threaded applications. The AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition is the top performer in the new line-up, with Clock Multiplier Control* for tunable performance that gives gamers and enthusiasts scalability and customizable performance levels to run multiple processor-intensive applications simultaneously.

"As the worldwide leader in the PC industry, HP is pleased to be offering our customers the choice of AMD Phenom X3 and X4 based systems in our consumer desktop PCs," said Thi La, director of marketing, North America Consumer Computing, HP. "We are seeing a strong market demand for increased performance and multi-core capabilities."

Consumers are now rapidly adopting quad-core processor-based desktops, as usage models expand to HD entertainment applications and gaming. AMD has responded with innovations like the AMD Phenom X4 processor and the "Spider" quad-core enthusiast platform, which commands both a high-performance and energy efficient market position at a compelling price.

AMD Phenom X4 9000 Series Quad-Core Processors
The AMD Phenom quad-core processor is the world's most advanced desktop PC processor, commanding four natively integrated processor cores to break system bandwidth barriers and turbo-charge high definition (HD) platform performance. Customers can implement AMD Phenom X4 processors 9550 (2.2GHz) and 9650 (2.3GHz), or experience an enhanced multi-tasking experience with two higher frequency processors: the AMD Phenom X4 9750 (2.4GHz) and AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition (2.5GHz) processors.

Availability and pricing
AMD Phenom X4 processors 9550 (2.2GHz), 9650 (2.3GHz), 9750 (2.4GHz) and 9850 (2.5GHz) are now available. For processor pricing details, please visit http://www.amd.com/pricing.
Source: AMD
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103 Comments on AMD Launches Four New Phenom X4 Processors

#26
jbunch07
let us know when newegg sells them or tiger
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#27
mdm-adph
coolerreview
techreport.com/articles.x/14424

Overclocking 9850 3ghz :toast:
Hey, according to that review, at 3ghz that thing just about matches the QX6800, which is like a thousand dollar chip. :P

Now, if only AMD could get them out at that speed.
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#28
btarunr
Editor & Senior Moderator
mdm-adphHey, according to that review, at 3ghz that thing just about matches the QX6800, which is like a thousand dollar chip. :P

Now, if only AMD could get them out at that speed.
Erm...does a 'QX6800' exist? maybe you're hinting at QX6700 more likely than QX6850.:)
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#29
btarunr
Editor & Senior Moderator
coolerreview
techreport.com/articles.x/14424

Overclocking 9850 3ghz :toast:
Seriously, that's one of the most comprehensive and neutral reviews I've read in a long while. Thanks.
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#30
suraswami
btarunrSeriously, that's one of the most comprehensive and neutral reviews I've read in a long while. Thanks.
ha ha the sweet demon has arrived. I am returning back the crippled phenom 9600 that I bought on sale this monday. Wait for few months for the motherboards to compliment the overclocking potential of these procs and I will go for it.

AMD FTW:rockout:
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#31
Grings
btarunrErm...does a 'QX6800' exist? maybe you're hinting at QX6700 more likely than QX6850.:)
err...yes?
www.ebuyer.com/product/127769

I have to admit, these look pretty tempting, i wonder how they will clock with regular am2 boards (i have a spare:))
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#32
magibeg
Its good to see that amd is finally shaping back up and getting competitive. Unfortunately Intel seems to be big into price dropping but the phenoms seem to be priced pretty fairly. AMD might have to drop their chips another $30 or so to be competitive with the q6600 still though...
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#33
happita
Very interesting to see if consumers will more than likely shift over to AMD out of curiosity since they fixed the TLB bug now. Maybe OC potential will finally be appealing, I hope they get over 3.2GHz+, hopefully the stock cooler is better than just average.
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#34
btarunr
Editor & Senior Moderator
Gringserr...yes?
www.ebuyer.com/product/127769

I have to admit, these look pretty tempting, i wonder how they will clock with regular am2 boards (i have a spare:))
I really don't think the classic AM2 socket (with the 2000 MT/s HT bus) would bottleneck these at all. HyperTransport as a central processor interface and a chipset interconnect is a very fast and efficient bus. AMD uses it as a processor interface while NVidia uses it as a chipset interconnect (that which connects the NB to the SB). You're lucky if your AM2 board has a BIOS update that makes it support K10.
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#35
ShinyG
What can I add, but: weee again, price wars on the CPU market!
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#36
Grings
It does, its a crosshair (i've never used it, but at £40 i couldnt say no!)
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#37
btarunr
Editor & Senior Moderator
GringsIt does, its a crosshair (i've never used it, but at £40 i couldnt say no!)
What! You got it for £40 ?! :eek: You really don't need a AM2+ board. You can use it and just take the HT link speed as far as it goes.
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#38
[I.R.A]_FBi
ISMurphyme.

ive always used AMD and ATI. great for performance, gaming, and my wallet. never overhyped, overpriced, and overrated. Intel/Nvidia to me = larger public awareness and hype = higher prices. AMD/ATI to me = underdog and rock solid product = lower prices and great performance allowing me to stuff extra nice other stuff in all my builds.

i'll be aiming for that 9850 BE, i'll be happy to break 3.0, any more is candy, and id gladly spend the extra $10 from the Q6600 price drop mark to get one just to support a company i think deserves it for not just keeping away a monopoly, but for offering some of the best solutions and technology OUTSIDE processors.

its AMD for ME.
thats a personal choice and not a intelligent consumer decision. AMD for you.
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#39
btarunr
Editor & Senior Moderator
I had this idea: If there's any user with a AM2+ board and a Phenom, try lowering the the HT link speed in the BIOS to get it to 2000 MT/s. Run benches to notice any difference between the bandwidth offered by AM2 and AM2+ sockets. If the differences are insignificant, users of AM2 socket boards with K10 supportive BIOS'es could rub their hands. :)
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#40
Steevo
Not that I am knocking AMD, but a $79 Intel C2D will run 3.2 on air.
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#41
jbunch07
SteevoNot that I am knocking AMD, but a $79 Intel C2D will run 3.2 on air.
so will the BE 5000 witch just dropped to like $80 or maybe it 90 cant remember where i saw it...think it was a special somewhere but ive seen these things stable at 6400 BE speeds
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#43
DanishDevil
SteevoNot that I am knocking AMD, but a $79 Intel C2D will run 3.2 on air.
My $80 5k+BE runs 3.25 on air.





:p
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#44
jbunch07
DanishDevilMy $80 5k+BE runs 3.25 on air.





:p
thanx
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#45
DanishDevil
Oh and did I mention that's effortless? Two BIOS settings for 3.2 :toast:

When Intel releases a QX priced under ridiculous, I'll glance...
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#46
Judas
Well done AMD...thats made my day :D
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#47
DanishDevil
DanishDevilOnly 1.3V too! That's better OCing than the 5000+ BE!

I want one to pair with my DFI motherboard! Buy my stuff!!! ROFL.
Sorry, I just read the article. It took 1.519V to be close to stable at 3GHz, but it still wasn't stable. It seems like just below 1.5V @ 2.9 is what they got stable.
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#48
Judas
btarunrErm...does a 'QX6800' exist? maybe you're hinting at QX6700 more likely than QX6850.:)
I have one..........lol! :p
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#50
Bytor
Eye is out trust me... Been waiting for these...
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