AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice Core Overclocking Review

We continue our series of reviews from the new AMD Venice core line of CPUs which includes extensive overclocking. Today we compare the lowest cost Venice core, the 3000+, to the 3200+, 3500+, 3800+, and 4800+ Athlon 64 X2.

In the past few CPU reviews we have taken a close look at the 3500+ Venice core Athlon 64, and the 3200+ Venice core. We found each CPU to be a good overclocker, and to be reasonably priced. The Venice core brings with it an enhanced 90nm process with SSE3 and better memory support/compatibility. It also brings a lower operating temperature. Today we add the Athlon 64 3000+ Venice core to the list of CPUs we have tested from that code class, and compare them all to the Athlon 64 X2 4800+ for fun.



Link: AMDZone