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| Price | $115 to $119 at 4 stores | $78 to $263 at 7 stores | $779 to $1,539 at 2 stores | $113 at 1 store | $79 to $98 at 2 stores |
| CNET editors' rating | Not yet rated | 3.5 stars Very good |  4.0 stars Excellent | 3.5 stars Very good | Not yet rated |
| Average user rating | 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews | 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews | 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews | 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews | 4.5 stars out of 6 reviews |
| Release date | November 09, 2011 | June 29, 2011 | November 02, 2008 | May 23, 2006 | February 03, 2009 |
| The Bottom Line | We recommend the AMD A8-3850 to mainstream desktop PC users in search of capable gaming power and multithreaded application performance. | Thanks to an expensive new motherboard requirement, Intel's new Core i7 desktop processors will remain enthusiast and professional-level parts until more affordable complementary hardware comes out later next year. Speed never comes cheap, however, and if you're willing to spend for it now, you'll find yourself in possession of the fastest CPU on the market. | AMD's new high-end dual-core CPU offers plenty of bang for the buck, outpacing Intel's Pentium 965 Extreme Edition, which costs $200 more. Sounds like a good deal, but wait to see what Intel's next-gen Core 2 Duo chips have to offer when they debut later this year. | Basic specs | |
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| Bus Speed | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1066 MHz |
| Features | Info unavailable | Integrated memory controller AMD64 technology | Execute Disable Bit capability Hyper-Threading Technology Enhanced SpeedStep technology Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Thermal Monitor 2 Intel 64 Technology Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Demand Based Switching | Integrated memory controller Enhanced Virus Protection AMD Virtualization HyperTransport technology AMD64 technology 3DNow! Professional technology AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology | Execute Disable Bit capability Enhanced SpeedStep technology Intel 64 Technology Intel Thermal Monitor 2 Enhanced Halt State (C1E) |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Compatible Slots | 1 x Processor - Socket AM3+ | 1 x Processor - Socket FM1 | 1 x Processor - LGA1366 Socket | 1 x Processor - Socket AM2 | 1 x Processor - LGA775 Socket |
| Manufacturing Process | 32 nm | 32 nm | 45 nm | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Integrated Graphics | Info unavailable | AMD Radeon HD 6550D | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Processor Qty | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Product Description | AMD Black Edition AMD FX FX 4100 / 3.6 GHz Processor | AMD A series A8-3850 / 2.9 GHz Processor | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-965 / 3.2 GHz Processor | AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ / 2.6 GHz Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 / 2.93 GHz Processor |
| 64-bit Computing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Product Type | Processor | Processor | Processor | Processor | Processor |
| Compatible Processor Socket | Socket AM3+ | Socket FM1 | LGA1366 Socket | Socket AM2 | LGA775 Socket |
| Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.9 GHz | 3.2 GHz | 2.6 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| Number of Cores | Quad-Core | Quad-Core | Quad-Core | Dual-Core | Dual-Core |
| Max Turbo Speed | 3.8 GHz | Info unavailable | 3.46 GHz | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Processor Type | AMD FX FX 4100 | AMD A series A8-3850 | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-965 | AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Energy Efficient | Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 3 years warranty | 3 years warranty | 3 years warranty |
| Packaging Type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | FC-LGA8 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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