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AMD Phenom 9600 Black Edition
Gaming Benchmarks
Call of Duty 4
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F.E.A.R.
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Doom 3
We used the built in Timedemo and set our machine to low quality as well as all effects off to eliminate as much of the video card as possible. Our results as as follows:
Processor |
Frames Per Second |
| AMD Phenom 9600 (2.3 GHz) Quad Core | 173.4 FPS |
| Intel QX6700 ( 2.667GHz) Quad Core | 237.5 FPS |
| Intel E6550 (2.33GHz) Dual Core | 183.8 FPS |
Performance vs Value
As you can see the Phenom 9600 while a capable chip does not come out ahead in the gaming arena. It is important to note that at the time of this publication the Phenom 9600 can be found for approximately $237 while the Intel QX6700 costs more than double at $601 and the Intel E6550 is $154. While the E6550 performs almost the same in gaming it is not a quad core processor and will not grant the user the same computing benefits in other programs. As more and more programs are becomming multi-threaded and multi-processor aware the benefits of utilizing a quad core processor will increase. The computer prosumer who is knowledgeable enough to look ahead at their needs will view the Phenom as somewhat of a bargain as it relays the benefits of a native quad core environment at a relatively cheap price. Intel has available the Q6600, a 2.4GHz part which is much more overclockable but does not carry with it the benefits of the Spider platform. in truth both of these options are good buys and the selection comes down to personal choice. Consumers would do well to take into consideration their upgrade path and existing hardware as well as the benefits of the platform that they buy into before making a choice. Each of the platforms listed on first page of this review is a very capable selection and endorsed by AMD.
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