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Is this CPU worth the money?
Phenom II X4
Model
HDZ965FBGMBOX
CPU Socket Type
CPU Socket Type
Socket AM3
Tech Spec
Core
Deneb
Multi-Core
Quad-Core
Name
Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
Operating Frequency
3.4GHz
Hyper Transports
4000MHz
L2 Cache
4 x 512KB
L3 Cache
6MB
Manufacturing Tech
45 nm
64 bit Support
Yes
Hyper-Transport Support
Yes
Virtualization Technology Support
Yes
Thermal Design Power
125W
Cooling Device
Heatsink and Fan included
VERSUS THIS ONE"
Model
Brand
AMD
Series
FX-Series
Model
FD8150FRGUBOX
CPU Socket Type
CPU Socket Type
Socket AM3+
Tech Spec
Core
Zambezi
Multi-Core
Eight-Core
Name
FX-8150
Operating Frequency
3.6GHz
L2 Cache
8MB
L3 Cache
8MB
Manufacturing Tech
32 nm
64 bit Support
Yes
Hyper-Transport Support
Yes
Virtualization Technology Support
Yes
Thermal Design Power
125W
Cooling Device
Heatsink and Fan included
One is twice as much and I dont see that much of a deffernce
One Is $95 and the second is $179
3 Answers
- JohnLv 48 years agoFavourite answer
One is a 4-core, the other is 8-core.
If you are after raw performance go with Intel, AMD might make cheaper products but that's because they compare with equivalently priced Intel processors. Even that 8-core AMD is outperformed by the best i5 CPU and they don't even make anything to compete with the current i7 CPUs.
I don't recommend anyone buy anything AMD
*edit*
Before the AMD fanboys start... see for yourself.
- 8 years ago
AMD Phenom II X4 : http://www.amazon.com/AMD-HDZ965FBGMBOX-Edition-Qu...
AMD FX-8150 8-Core Black Edition : http://www.amazon.com/AMD-FX-8150-Edition-Processo...
I would suggest the AMD FX-8150 8-Core Black Edition given that it is only $25 more. With that one you can run process with a multicore processor and would overall run things better and you can make it more the way you want it to be.
More options is always better right?
Good luck on getting a good processor for your computer. I'm kind of thinking about buying that processor myself.
- 8 years ago
If you referring to an intel processor there is a huge difference. When it comes down to processors stick with intel, AMD's are garbage. Everyone that has an AMD defends them because they think they have top notch quality. I challenge you to buy an AMD processor then buy an intel and compare. You will think very differently of AMD.
