The Phenom X3 8750 is a processor from AMD that has the following features:
- 2.4GHz
- AM2+
- three cores
- AMD Balanced Smart Cache, a shared L3 cache of up to 2MB between the cores (in addition to 512K L2 cache per core)
- HyperTransport technology
- Integrated memory controller bypasses a discreet memory controller for faster, more streamline memory access to DDR2 system RAM
ExtremeTech put the Phenom 8750 head-to-head with an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400:
"AMD has an excellent argument for going with a CPU with an odd number of cores. The triple-core equipped CPU performed admirably most of the time. ,,, If you consider that it runs at a mere 2.4GHz compared to the 3.0GHz Core 2 Duo we tested it against, you must conclude that the extra core had, at the very least, some positive effect on the benchmark results. ... at its factory frequency, it's a solid contender in the midrange CPU market-something AMD hasn't been able to brag about in a very long time. " [ ExtremeTech | 8750 Review ]
Then the Phenom 8750 was overclocked:
"The battle was finally over. I threw up my white flag, once again a victim of a Phenom CPU with very little factory overspec to speak of." [ExtremeTech | 8750 Overclocking]
So is the Phenom X3 8750 worth it? I say yes. Just don't have your hopes up on having a decent overclock.
