“The latest CPUs from AMD add support for DDR3 memory and come in more affordable triple- and quad-core flavors. We like one of them quite well. Which one? And how does DDR3 memory affect performance? Keep reading for the answers.”Here are some more Processor articles from around the web:
- AMD Phenom II X4 810 & X3 720 Black Edition @ Techgage
- AMD Dual-Core 45nm Suprise @ eTeknix
- AMD Phenom II X3 720 / X4 810 / X4 920 @ iXBT
- Q8300 @ Neoseeker
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 Processor Review @ OCIA
AM3 for you and me

One month after finishing their AM2+ review, The Tech Report has now published their full review of the AM3 models that AMD has recently released. With 8 pages of benchmarks comparing over 20 processors, you really get a feel for how AMDs new chips perform as well as a look at how software is evolving to cope with multiple cores and multiple threads. They also cover overclocking procedures on these new chips, like bumping up the HyperTransport speed and hit a fairly respectable number, which you can see towards the end of the full article.