If you compare it to its Phenom II counter parts, then this is a major step up from the quad cores such as the Phenom II X4 965. Also compared to some of the higher end Intel Quad Cores, the Phenom II X6 1090T shows improvement. When it came to overclocking, especially with the unlocked "Black Edition" multiplier, the Phenom II X5 1090T was quite simple.



Link: Overclockersclub