Today, AMD released two new six-core processors, the Phenom II X6 1090T and Phenom II X6 1055T. The two AMD processors don't break the bank, but they also don't set any speed records either. The ...

With the release of Intel’s six-core Core i7-980X Extreme Edition processor, it was only a matter of time before AMD launched their retort: the six core Phenom II X6 1090T. At a glance, it’s apparent ...

You know those hexa-core Phenom II processors AMD has in store? Well, it seems they've already filtered through to the Asian marketplace and Chinese users are doing exactly what you'd expect - ...

Below are a couple of pictures of the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T processors. As you can see, from the outside, there is little to differentiate it from its socket-AM3 based counterparts. The AMD Phenom II ...

Thuban - what makes it tick? Before we delve into Thuban, readers should note that a history of AMD Phenom development is available via prior HEXUS reviews. Need a reminder on what the Phenom ...

Although today AMD is announcing just two new processors, rumor has it we can expect a few more new models in the coming months. The Phenom II X6 1090T BE and 1055T processors are based on the ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Advanced Micro Devices announced the release of the AMD ...

3DMark06's built-in CPU test is a multi-threaded DirectX gaming metric that's useful for comparing relative performance between similarly equipped systems. This test consists of two different 3D ...

When measuring memory bandwidth performance with SiSoftware Sandra 2010 we see that the Phenom II X6 processors are much like their quad-core parts. The bandwidth of the Phenom II X6 1090T reached ...

So AMD's new hexacore CPU range is official, it's cheap (comparatively speaking), but is it any good? For that we turn to the bevy of launch-day reviews, and if you're the sort of person who sneaks a ...