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AMD FX 8350 Cpu
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Intel Core i7 920
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AMD is refreshing its desktop processors with Piledriver, an enhanced version of Bulldozer that focuses on improving instructions per clock and frequency -- just like it did...Read more
Last year, AMD launched its Bulldozer architecture to disappointed enthusiasts who were hoping to see the company rise to its former glory. Today, we get an FX processor based on the Piledriver update. Does it give power users something to celebrate?Read more
HotHardware takes a detailed look at the new AMD FX 8350 octal-core desktop processor, formeraly codenamed Vishera.Read more
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The HP Z420 is a powerful, expandable workstation. It combines the power of a quad-core Intel Xeon processor with an Nvidia Quadro graphics to give you a powerhouse system that can grow along with your company.Read more
Intel Xeon Processor E5-1620 Sandy Bridge-EP Xeon Review 4C/8T 3.6GHz review | ServetheHomeRead more
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This entry level Core i7 shows the world what Intel can do with their 45nm trickeryRead more
Benchmarks: CINEBENCH. Today marks the release of Intel's latest and greatest processor architecture to date. Meet the new Core i7 920, 940 and 965 Extreme Edition processors based on...Read more
New technology is always incredibly enticing. We've spent the last couple of weeks tinkering with Intel's debuting Core i7 processors, becoming suitably impressed and even getting the 965-Extreme part running at a ferocious 3.7GHz after overclocking.Read more
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General

Processor socketAM3+LGA 1356LGA 1366
Component forPC
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Operating modes64-bit
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64-bit

Processor

Clock speed4.0 GHz2.4 GHz2.66 GHz
Max turbo speed4.2 GHz
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2.93 GHz
Number of cores844
Number of threads848
Thermal Design Power (TDP)125.0 W80.0 W130.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Bus type
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QPI
Idle states
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yes

Memory

Cache8 MB10 MB8 MB
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1866.0 MHz
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Memory types supported by processorDDR3 SDRAM
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Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)29.9 GB/s
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25.6 GB/s
Memory channelsDual
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Cache type
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L2
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
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24.0 GB

Thermals

Thermal specification141.8 °F168.8 °F154.22 °F

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