AMD Phenom II X4 810 performance scaling investigated

Posted on Wednesday, March 25 2009 @ 7:31 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

ExtremeTech spend some quality time with the AMD Phenom II X4 810 processor to discover how well this chip scales, you can read it over here.

We tested the Phenom II X4 810 back in February and wanted a bit more performance out of it. AMD's baffling decision to release an entry-level CPU supporting DDR3 seemed rushed, coming on the heels of the Phenom II X4 940.

We're still scratching our heads, wondering why AMD simply didn't wait until a more competitive DDR3 part is available. While DDR3 memory has dropped dramatically in price, it's still more expensive than fast DDR2..

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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