Testseek.com have collected 34 expert reviews of the AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition 2.5GHz Socket AM2+ and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition 2.5GHz Socket AM2+.
May 2008
(78%)
34 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
AM2+ design allows upgrade path for Athlon X2 users; independent memory controller simplifies overclocking; paired with inexpensive, low-power-usage motherboard chipset
Still lags behind Intels Core 2 Quad in performance; SSE4a multimedia instructions partially incompatible with Intels SSE4 instructions
Faster at running multicore-aware programs than most dual-core chips, AMDs updated Phenom X4 processors still fall behind Intels quad-core offerings, but theyre attractive upgrade options for Athlon X2 owners....
Abstract: Earlier this week AMD announced the launch of seven new processors to their Phenom lineup, three of which are available now through the channel. Previously referred to as B3, the Quad-Core X4 9550, 9750, and 9850 (collectively being called the 50-serie...
From a strict performance point of view, the Phenom X4 9850 is not going to win over the fastest Intel CPU. The fact that the QX9770 has 12MB of L2 Cache, and the clock speed difference makes it a losing battle. The thing with the CPU market is the Phe...
Phenom 9850 AMD Phenom 9850 BE: Fits into socket AM2+ [Source: view picture gallery]The Phenom X4 9850 BE is currently the fastest Phenom for sale and is not affected by the TLB-Bug. At the moment it is prized at 230 Euros. But competitor Intel is, in...
Surprisingly Good Overclocking, Unlocked Multiplier, Competitive Multithreading Performance, No More TLB Erratum, Low Price
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The initial Phenom release did not come off as expected, and not only did the performance fail to meet expectations, but a nasty TLB bug reared its head and kept buyers away. The emergence of the Phenom 9600 BE was a step in the right direction, as wa...
Again now AMD is back in the game and where wed hope theyd be if a little bit later than we were expecting. The TLB problem was an unfortunate one and AMD was definitely erring on the side of caution in regards to it with it more of a server problem ...
Abstract: I’ve been writing about technology for 10 years now, and as a member of the press, I find that it’s incredibly difficult to always “keep your mind right” when it comes to passing judgment over the hardware that people buy. A...
Abstract: The revised X4 Phenom is a marked improvement over the original quad-core processor but it has lost out in the speed stakes compared to Intels processors. The likeliest market is the gamer who is determined to run CrossFire graphics on an AMD chipset...
This B3 stepping of the Phenom CPU is an improvement over the initial Phenoms. It solves the TLB errata and overclocks a little better - we pushed our test chip to 3GHz using air cooling. However, the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is faster, more overclockab...
