Phenom II X6 1100T review roundup: AMD’s fastest desktop processor to date

When it comes to GPU and CPU releases, there are quantum leaps , and then there are baby steps. Based on the web’s collective views on AMD’s newest slab of silicon — the Phenom II X6 1100T — it seems as if this chip is a better example of the latter. According to TechSpot , the device “does little to improve upon the performance of AMD’s hexa-core CPU series, [but] it does help improve the value of these high-end desktop processors by making the 1090T BE model even cheaper.” By and large, that sentiment was mirrored throughout. Hot Hardware found that while it was easily “the fastest desktop processor released from AMD to date,” it still couldn’t topple Intel’s (admittedly more expensive) six-core chips in terms of performance. But of course, AMD rarely competes strictly on benchmarks — the 1100T lists for just $265, making it one of the more affordable desktop CPU options for this level of oomph. Those really looking for a bargain could snap up the now-deflated 1090T or 1075T, and while the bulk of the reviews below focus primarily on today’s new flagship, the 3.4GHz Phenom II X2 565 Black Edition ($115) and 3.3GHz Athlon II X3 455 ($87) are also touched on. Read – AnandTech Read – Hot Hardware Read – TechSpot Read – HardOCP Read – Firing Squad Read – Hexus Read – Legit Reviews Read – PC Perspective Phenom II X6 1100T review roundup: AMD’s fastest desktop processor to date originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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