Testseek.com have collected 224 expert reviews of the AMD FX-8150 Black Edition 3.6GHz Socket AM3 Plus and the average rating is 67%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD FX-8150 Black Edition 3.6GHz Socket AM3 Plus.
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Abstract: The dust has settled, AMD's 'Bulldozer' FX-8150 chip has been stripped bare, and we've passed judgement. Nonplussed by the apparent lethargy of the processor in our suite of benchmarks, AMD sent word that FX was particularly partial to being overclocke...
overclocks well, good scaling, faster than the Core i5 2500k, performs exceptionally well with modern gaming engines,
UK pricing is high, putting it head to head against Core i7 2600k, When Core i5 2500k is overclocked it is closely matched, and costs less, 990FXA motherboards are still expensive, Kitguru says: A high performance processor, but the launch is hampered wit
The AMD FX 8150 Black Edition is certainly a high performance processor, although I have to admit that for the majority of applications on test today, it failed to really get me excited. I am loathe to give the impression that I am a ‘jaded reviewer', but...
Abstract: Perhaps the most hotly-anticipated launch in 2011, AMD’s FX processor line-up is finally ready for prime time. Does the company’s new Bulldozer architecture have what it takes to face Intel’s Sandy Bridge and usher in a new era of competition? How much...
Abstract: I used to be quite a big fan of AMD, when the good old Athlon Mobile processors hit the market. They seemed to offer the best bang for buck in terms of performance and overclockability and they quickly became a hit.After this, AMD continued to offer typic...
Innovative architecture design, Very overclockable, Power efficient using Cool 'n' Quiet, Improved Turbo modes
Weak single thread performance, Often outperformed by Phenom II, Only fast in ideal scenarios
It's clear now that AMD have taken a different approach to making an enthusiast CPU than ever before. AMD FX concentrates on delivering performance in highly threaded applications, games and content creation. Coupled with new and AMD-specific instruct...
Abstract: We will be running each through a selection of real world tests to establish how they compare to the latest offerings from AMD, and finding out how well they overclock using the unlocked multiplier.
