I read somewhere that this proc is a paper launch. There has been no stock even for Tier 1 disti in Euro/US. I am a little bit disappointed esp with the 'errecta problem' but will patiently wait for the next revision.

AMD delays Phenom 2.4 GHz due to TLB errata

AMD Phenom Paper Launch

Price is higher since it is all new. But I am waiting for new revision of B3 before making the purchase. It seem the L3 Erratum issue affect whole batch include server's platform. No use buying so expensive proc and dun have performance doubling my Brisbane.

http://www.vr-zone.com/articles/L3_Erratum...mance/5434.html

Okie, price drop for Phenom 9500. Its very tempting, whose going for it? Priced less than RM700 now.

Barcelona B3 are just fine, these are from AMD. Barcelona B3

However, there will be delays for high speed Phenom. 2 Phenom Delay

Read through all the posts but none posted any benchmarks. Since I still have Phenom 9500 on my hand, I will post some benchmarks for you guys. It's better than keep arguing this and that.

I will post several famous benchmarks such as 3D Mark 06, Super PI, Chess n etc. There are several points that you may notice. I am comparing an OCed Phenom 9500 with OCed 5600 for starters. There will also be a TLB patch enable and disable benchmarks for those waiting for B3. I am using a NON AM2+ motherboard, meaning I cant fully utilize the technology.

Windsor F3 5600+
Clock :3150 MHz (225 X 14) low vcore near default but cant remember
XFX 8800GT 700mhz core/990mhz ram

3DMark Score 11190 3DMarks
SM2.0 Score 5345
HDR/SM3.0 Score 5476
CPU Score 2262
Game Score N/A N/A
GT1 - Return To Proxycon 44.160 FPS SM2.0 Graphics Tests
GT2 - Firefly Forest 44.929 FPS SM2.0 Graphics Tests
CPU1 - Red Valley 0.707 FPS CPU Tests
CPU2 - Red Valley 1.158 FPS CPU Tests
HDR1 - Canyon Flight 53.270 FPS HDR/SM3.0 Graphics Tests
HDR2 - Deep Freeze 56.251 FPS HDR/SM3.0 Graphics Tests


Agena B2 9500 with TLB patch
Clock : 2508 MHz (228 X 11) default vcore 1.296V
XFX 8800GT 700mhz core/990mhz ram

3DMark Score 10267 3DMarks
SM2.0 Score 3891
HDR/SM3.0 Score 4751
CPU Score 3206
Game Score N/A N/A
GT1 - Return To Proxycon 33.546 FPS SM2.0 Graphics Tests
GT2 - Firefly Forest 31.303 FPS SM2.0 Graphics Tests
CPU1 - Red Valley 1.063 FPS CPU Tests
CPU2 - Red Valley 1.547 FPS CPU Tests
HDR1 - Canyon Flight 52.391 FPS HDR/SM3.0 Graphics Tests
HDR2 - Deep Freeze 42.631 FPS HDR/SM3.0 Graphics Tests

Agena B2 9500 without TLB patch
Clock : 2508 MHz (228 X 11) default vcore 1.296V
XFX 8800GT 700mhz core/990mhz ram

3DMark Score 11414 3DMarks
SM2.0 Score 4584
HDR/SM3.0 Score 5 K
CPU Score 3400
Game Score N/A N/A
GT1 - Return To Proxycon 38.370 FPS SM2.0 Graphics Tests
GT2 - Firefly Forest 38.026 FPS SM2.0 Graphics Tests
CPU1 - Red Valley 1.116 FPS CPU Tests
CPU2 - Red Valley 1.658 FPS CPU Tests
HDR1 - Canyon Flight 53.071 FPS HDR/SM3.0 Graphics Tests
HDR2 - Deep Freeze 49.645 FPS HDR/SM3.0 Graphics Tests

Post pictures later.

Not really. CPU Score increase greatly. 5600 running at much higher speed and I think the application not fully using the quad core.

PCchapX, both benchmark using OCed processor. Both reaching 'near maximum of near default vcore'.

From other benchmarks using 790FX chipset, graphics seem to be on par with CPU speed. Mine most probably because of BIOS which is not fully utilizing the processor. Temperature also not detected properly.