Phenom vs Ryzen: Hexa-cores a decade apart (Part 2)

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Gallery

Old System

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Upgraded System


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Assortment of Boxes
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Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Gallery

Part 3: Test Setup and Methodology

Part 4: CPU Benchmarks

Part 5: Gaming Benchmarks

Part 6: Hexa-cores vs dual-core

Part 7: Platform Benchmarks

Part 8: Thermals and Power

Part 9: Conclusion

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