AMD 790GX: RV610 For Enthusiasts?

Benchmarks: Synthetic, Continued

SiSoft Sandra simply confirmed that our test platforms were set up correctly. Consistency in the CPU and multimedia tests was expected. The memory bandwidth numbers were also fairly flat, favoring the 790GX just slightly. But again, since it’s the Phenom processor sporting the memory controller, we’d expect similar results across all three motherboards.

Chris Angelini is an Editor Emeritus at Tom's Hardware US. He edits hardware reviews and covers high-profile CPU and GPU launches.