CPU Guide
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition (3.2GHz)
This is AMD's top 6-core processor (codenamed Thuban) at launch time of the company's first hex-core based product line-up.
HWZ's Overall Rating: 7.5
THE GOOD
Turbo Core adds more performance for lightly threaded apps
Has the same thermal envelope as an AMD quad-core CPU
THE BAD
Performance in lightly threaded applications still behind its rivals