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January 25th, 2010, 18:40
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For benchmark comparisons, check out Hot Hardware (http://hothardware.com/Articles/AMD-Phenom-II-X2-555-and-Athlon-II-X4-635-Performance/?page=7), AnandTech (http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=3726), Computer Shopper (http://computershopper.com/shoptalk/components/new-review-amd-phenom-ii-x2-555), Tom's Hardware (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/phenom-ii-x2-555,2540.html), Overclocker's Club (http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/athlon2_phenom2_2010/), and ExtremeTech (http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2358350,00.asp) [AMD (http://www.amd.com/us/press-releases/Pages/amd-intros-sub-100-2010jan25.aspx) via Engadget (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/25/amd-launches-new-phenom-ii-and-athlon-ii-cpus-right-onto-the-tes/)]
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For benchmark comparisons, check out Hot Hardware (http://hothardware.com/Articles/AMD-Phenom-II-X2-555-and-Athlon-II-X4-635-Performance/?page=7), AnandTech (http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=3726), Computer Shopper (http://computershopper.com/shoptalk/components/new-review-amd-phenom-ii-x2-555), Tom's Hardware (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/phenom-ii-x2-555,2540.html), Overclocker's Club (http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/athlon2_phenom2_2010/), and ExtremeTech (http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2358350,00.asp) [AMD (http://www.amd.com/us/press-releases/Pages/amd-intros-sub-100-2010jan25.aspx) via Engadget (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/25/amd-launches-new-phenom-ii-and-athlon-ii-cpus-right-onto-the-tes/)]
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