AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition AM3 CPU Launched

Fri 2009-08-14 - Posted by Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan

Yesterday, AMD launched their latest high-end processor, the Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition. This latest AM3 model clocks in at 3.4Ghz and features unlocked multipliers.

Without further ado, here are the reviews:

Benchmark Reviews: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition AM3 CPU.
Guru3D: Phenom II X4 965 BE processor review.
HotHardware: AMD Phenom II 965 Black Edition CPU Review.
Legit Reviews: AMD Phenom II 965 Black Edition Processor Review.
TechSpot: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition review.
TechwareLabs: AMD Phenom II 965 Black Edition Quad Core Processor.
PC Perspective: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Review: Watt's the Problem Here?.
X-bit Labs: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition: The Peak of Deneb Evolution.

If you are looking for the fastest AMD processor on the market (ignoring the 6-core 'Istanbul' Opterons), this is the model you want. The fact that it is being released at the same price as the current X4 955 is just a bonus.

---

Please head over to our discussion board to talk about this news (registration not required).