AMD Phenom II x4 975 Black Edition 3.6GHz CPU-Processor

PassMark Performance Test:

Performance Test is used to give your system an overall rating, similar to PCMark and 3DMark.

We see that the system scored an overall score of 1493.1 when at stock and then a 1515.0 when overclocked to 4 GHz. The more important result is the individual CPU score.

The stock score is an impressive 4714.2, owing no doubt to the rather high stock clock speed. The score with the chip overclocked is an even more impressive 5263.4.

Conclusion:

The Phenom II x4 975 falls into an interesting category. The Black Series is definitely targeted towards enthusiasts and overclockers. The price tag of $195 means it will be competing with the Sandy Bridge chip that Intel is releasing. The performance doesn’t quite look like it will measure up with Sandy Bridge, but it order to play in that ball park you will need to purchase a new motherboard with a whole new type of socket. The entry cost to get a Sandy Bridge chip is a lot higher. On the contrary, the 975 with drop in to any AM2+, AM3, AM3+ board that you happen to have lying around. So while 975 and Sandy Bridge chips will only be priced within about $20 of each other, the 975 has a significantly lower cost of entry.

The chip itself also shows great performance, having excellent overclocking potential. If you’re already invested in an AMD platform, it makes for a nice slap in upgrade. If you aren’t bound by any platform and can afford the entry cost, a new Sandy Bridge chip would be the better way to go.

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