AMD Phenom II that no program needs more than two cores, then you should stop reading right now. However, if you're one who embraces technology, whether it's beneficial now or in the future, 2010 has to be one of the best years for CPU technology in a long time. AMD and Intel have both introduced six-core CPUs and both have been met with some enthusiasm, rightly so because six cores really are better than four. It is therefore not surprising that AMD has launched the first six-core part, after several months from AMD. introduced Magny Cours (Istanbul) 12-core server CPU. This CPU internally consisted of two six-core dies, and as such it would be a painless process to produce a CPU with just one six-core die. AMD did exactly that and what we get is half a Magny Cours CPU, or as we like to call it, the best thing to come out of AMD in recent history. While it's true that not many programs right now are capable of taking advantage of more than four threads at once, it's useful to have them for those multi-threaded programs that are becoming more and more common. Before we take a look at the CPU itself and its performance, it's worth noting that this CPU was manufactured at Globalfoundries, which will be AMD's main manufacturing facility for both CPUs and GPUs in the future. The new Thuban core could still be produced on the old 45nm node, however several improvements have been made to the manufacturing process and the proof of this is how, despite having two additional cores, the total TDP remained... mid-paper ......on the X6. Overall, this CPU presents even greater value for the power user than the Phenom II X4. Not only is it faster, it runs cooler, has Turbo Core technology, is highly overclockable, and comes at an incredible price. There's not much more a CPU can offer for the price and we couldn't have asked for more. If ever there was a time to truly go the AMD route for power users and overdclockers, this would be it, as AMD has managed to produce its best work since the advent of the Athlon64.Reviewer: Neo SibekoBenchmark ResultsAward: Yes [Hardware]Score : 8/10 Bottom line: the 1090T is the best performing and most exciting thing that has happened to the AM3 platform since its advent. Plus: 6 cores Turbo Core Price less: Low speed NB 6MB L3 Specifications: Core: 45nm Thuban (x6) Frequency: 3200MHz Cache: 9MB total (6MB L3)Platform: AM2+/AM3