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AMD Phenom II X4: 45nm Benchmarked*
Thursday 8 January 2009 – 05:30

Can AMD finally recapture its former market lead with the Phenom II? We tested their new 45-nm CPU, which is compatible with AM2 motherboards. How do things look from performance, energy consumption and overclocking perspectives?

AMD Phenom II X4: 45nm Benchmarked*
Thursday 8 January 2009 – 05:20

Can AMD finally recapture its former market lead with the Phenom II? We tested their new 45-nm CPU, which is compatible with AM2 motherboards. How do things look from performance, energy consumption and overclocking perspectives?

New AMD Phenom X3 Vs. Phenom X4*
Wednesday 23 April 2008 – 09:40 in Hardware

We compare three and four core AMD Phenom X CPUs, along with a large number of Athlon 64 X2 and Intel Core 2 two and four core models.

AMD Phenom - The Spider Weaves its Web*
Monday 19 November 2007 – 07:38 in Hardware

AMD's new Phenom processor is here - and it's slower than Intel's Q6600. We tested the full range of new CPUs on the 790FX Spider platform. Read all about the new chips here - overclocking to 3 GHz, the Phenom bug, and a comparison with the Athlon 64

Tom's Hardware Interviews AMD – The Phenom Phenomenon*
Monday 3 December 2007 – 05:04 in Business

AMD is fighting to survive with its new Phenom processor and the Spider platform. Right now, the company depends on the volumes, yields and execution of its Fab 36 in Dresden. We met with the CEO of AMD Germany, Jochen Polster, for an interview.

The Phenom vs. Athlon Core Shootout*
Wednesday 19 December 2007 – 03:30

Though AMD has been unlucky with its Phenom, the new processor represents a major improvement over the Athlon 64 X2. We compared the Athlon and Phenom at 2.6 GHz, using only a single processing core, to answer the critical question. . .

Phenom Recycled: Athlon X2 7000-Series*
Tuesday 16 December 2008 – 04:50

Just a couple of weeks before the introduction of its 45 nm Phenom II, AMD introduces a new dual-core chip. The Athlon X2 7000-series is basically a 65 nm Phenom with two active cores, but with the full L2 and L3 cache memory.

AMD Phenom - A Second Try with the B3 Stepping*
Friday 21 March 2008 – 07:20 in Hardware

Good news! AMD's revised Phenom using the B3 stepping seems to be finished. We received a first sample and took a look at it.

A First Look at AMD's Triple Core Phenom*
Friday 29 February 2008 – 11:40 in Hardware

AMD's triple core Phenom 8000 series won't be available before the 2nd quarter of 2008. We simulate Phenom 8000 performance using a Phenom 9900 at one, two and three cores, and throw in four cores for good measure.

AMD Phenom 9600 Black Edition – A New Hope?*
Wednesday 23 January 2008 – 01:20 in Hardware

How much overclocking potential dies the Phenom 9600 Black Edition have? Is the AMD OverDrive tool any good? In addition to the TLB bug, AMD is facing some other problems with the Phenom as well. Reason enough for us to take a closer look at the CPU.

Phenom: AMD unveils quad-core brand for desktop PC*
Tuesday 15 May 2007 – 12:53

AMD confirmed the brand name for its next generation dual- and quad-core desktop processors: Non disclosure agreements, which prevented us from mentioning the brand of the CPUs until today have expired and we can begin using the real name: Phenom.

Phenom vs. Athlon Core Scaling Compared*
Wednesday 16 January 2008 – 01:20 in Hardware

We look at how well Phenom scales with increasing clock frequency, by comparing the Athlon 64 X2 and Phenom 9000 using only a single core.

Dual-Core Versus Quad-Core: Part 2*
Thursday 4 September 2008 – 07:00

The Intel Core 2 E8500 and the AMD Phenom X4 e9350 offer high performance within the same 65 W power envelope, and are sold at the same price point. As we’ll see AMD suffers defeat as Intel comes out on top, but this time it’s through no fault of its own.

[CeBIT 2008] – Interview with AMD*
Friday 7 March 2008 – 11:40 in Business

The B3 stepping remedies Phenom's teething problems. Although its CPU division is stumbling, AMD is going strong with its HD video chips. The low share price breeds rumours of takeovers. We met with AMD's German CEO Mr. Jochen Polster.

CPU Cooler Charts 2008, Part II - Junk or Jewel?*
Wednesday 6 February 2008 – 02:10 in Hardware

In the second part of our cooler roundup we review six more products, rating cooling performance, noise and ease of installation. This time, we have a field ranging from the bargain-bin part to the water cooling setup.

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