Testseek.com have collected 41 expert reviews of the AMD Phenom 2 X4 940 Black Edition 3.0GHz Socket AM2+ and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD Phenom 2 X4 940 Black Edition 3.0GHz Socket AM2+.
January 2009
(82%)
41 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Good price/performance ratio; entry price for the system is fairly low.
Clock-for-clock slower than Intel; cant touch Core i7 in performance.
If youre looking to build a fairly cost effective quad core system, AMDs latest Phenom II will get you there. Just dont expect performance miracles. PC Games ...
Phenom II 940 is not what the Radeon 4800 was for ATI but it is an excellent processor which makes AMD the most competitive they've been in years and beats Intel's previous architecture Penryn at times clock for clock. Phenom II is a real challenger to...
The Phenom II performance speaks for itself. It loses to its old nemesis, the Core 2, which I think some folks will be surprised by. The Phenom II loses to the Core i7, which I think was to be expected. The Phenom II is a loser. Does that mean it is w...
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Published: 2009-01-07, Author: Scott , review by: Techreport.com
In the Phenom II, AMD has produced a chip that comes strikingly close to duplicating the performance of Intels mid-range Core 2 Quad processors, the Q9300 and Q9400. The Phenom II proved to be faster in several of our gaming tests, but it was slower i...
Abstract: AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition ReviewIt’s here. After pressing the Phenom 9850 and 9950 Black Edition CPUs into service to take on Intel’s highly popular Core 2 Quad Q6600, AMD’s now got a bona fide competitor to quad-core Penr...
Four CPU cores, unlocked clock multiplier, well-priced
Won’t run optimally on an AM2 CPU socket-based motherboard
AMD’s Phenom II is a solid alternative to Intel’s Core 2 Quad range of CPUs. It should definitely be considered if you’re in the market for a speedy yet reasonably priced PC. ...
It may not have stolen the performance crown from Intel but with its new Phenom II quad core CPUs, and in particular the 940 Black Edition we're looking at, AMD has finally become competitive again on the CPU front. Unless you must have the fastest and ar...
