After trying out the Atom Z540 on the Vaio X, we got the faster model which was the Intel Atom Z550 running at 2.0GHz. We checked how it turned out in terms of performance.
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The Atom Z540 processors that came with the Sony Vaio X was running at 1.86GHz. We ran it thru several tests and benchmark results are shown below.
A new dual core CPU from AMD is out and available in stores. The AMD Athlon II X2 245 runs at 2.9GHz with dual cores.
Intel launched a new Core i7 processor without much fanfare with the Core i7 960 running at 3.2GHz. This is different from the previous 3.2GHz Core i7 965 Extreme Edition as it is locked. Expect the price of the CPU to be cheaper (under Php30,000) when it comes out.
We earlier got a loaner CPU running an Intel Core i7 920 @ 2.63GHz so I took the opportunity to check out how fast it works. Check the figure below for the quick benchmarks.
Intel Philippines today introduced the first processor under the Core i5 brand — a 2.66GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 750.
The new AMD Phenom II processors are now out and selling at Rising Sun Computers.
Intel Core i7 processors are slowly trickling into the market. This month, we are seeing the Core i7 940 being sold in local PC shops.
A number of netbooks nowadays are running the low-end Intel Atom Z520 at 1.33GHz. While the processor speed may seem slow compared to the usual N270 processors used in majority of netbooks, we tried this one out and ran Super Pi.
Last year, AMD revealed a 2.7GHz Atlon64 7850 X2 which is basically already in the Phenom family that had two of its cores disabled. This week, the 2.8GHz version of the Athlon 64 X2 7850 has also become available locally.


