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Intel Core i7 980X Extreme Six-Core CPU Review

By Carl Nelson on March 10, 2010

We review the new six-core twelve-thread CPU from Intel – Core i7 980X Extreme Edition Gulftown. Is it as insane as it sounds?

Posted in CPUs | Tagged CPU Review, gulftown, Intel, multithreading, Nehalem | 4 Responses

AMD vs Intel: $100-150 CPU Battle

By Carl Nelson on February 12, 2010

We take a look at 10 CPUs from AMD and Intel that fall within the $100 to $150 price range. AMD vs Intel, which one is better in this price range?

Posted in CPUs | Tagged AMD, Athlon II, Core i3, CPU Review, Intel, phenom II | 8 Responses

Intel Clarkdale Core i5 661 32nm CPU Review

By Carl Nelson on January 3, 2010

Intel has found a way to shrink their CPU down to 32nm – move half of it to a second chip! Along with that, they have added a graphics core as well. Find out how Clarkdale performs with our evaluation of the Core i5 661!

Posted in CPUs | Tagged AMD, CPU Review, HCW, Intel, phenom II, Processors | 1 Response

Intel Core i7 and Core i5 “Lynnfield” CPU Review

By Carl Nelson on September 14, 2009

We take a look at the new Lynnfield processors – Core i5 750 and Core i7 870 – and put them to the test against every other CPU in their price range and beyond.

Posted in CPUs | Tagged AMD, CPU Review, HCW, Intel, phenom II, Processors | 2 Responses

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Review

By Carl Nelson on May 18, 2009

AMD believes they finally have what it takes to compete with Intel’s high end quad-core processors. To that point, they have targeted the $270 Q9550. Does the $245 X4 9550 have what it takes to finally beat Intel at its own game? And where does the Core i7 920 fit in? Read on to find out…

Posted in CPUs | Tagged AMD, CPU Review, HCW, Intel, phenom II, Processors | 8 Responses