There is more than just performance though, there is new technology to explore, such as the Turbo mode that will shut down unused cores and automatically overclock the cores that are in use. This not only has an effect on overall performance but it illustrates what happens to this CPU when more than 3 cores are active and what makes the ageing Phenom II X2 955 BE a better choice for some applications. Read the full review to get the full picture.
“The 1090T does not come anywhere close to the mighty i7-980X in overall performance, but it also does not come anywhere close in price. $285 is far more palatable than the $999 MSRP that Intel suggests. It does allow AMD to be more competitive against the quad core i7 and i5 parts though. The i7-930 is $295 and the i7-950 and i7-870 are over $550. When comparing price/performance, the 1090T is very competitive with the 930, and seriously wipes the floor with the 950 and 870 parts.”Here are some more Processor articles from around the web:
- AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition: Tops for AMD @ ExtremeTech
- AMD’s Six-Core Phenom II X6 1090T & 1055T @ AnandTech
- AMD Phenom II X6 1090T & 1055T Six-Core Processors Review @ Hardware Canucks
- AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Review @ OCC
- AMD Phenom II X6 1090T: hexa-core computing for the masses @ HEXUS
- AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE & 1055T @ Legion Hardware
- AMD Phenom II X6 1090T @ Neoseeker
- AMD Phenom II X6 1090T and 1055T Six-Core Processor Review @ Legit Reviews
- AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE & Phenom II X6 1055T @ Techspot
- AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition 3.2GHz Six Core CPU @ TweakTown
- AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition @ PureOverclock
- AMD’s Phenom II X6 Six Core Processor 1090T @ TechwareLabs
- AMD Phenom II X6 1090T @ iXBT Labs
- AMD Phenom-II X6-1090T AM3 CPU Review @ Benchmark Reviews
- AMD Phenom II X6 1090T @ LostCircuits
- Phenom II X6 1090T CPU Review @ Hardware Secrets
- AMD 1090T Six Core @ OC3D
- AMD Phenom II X6 1090T and ASUS Crosshair IV Formula @ Bjorn3D