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Based on 4 expert reviews, the average rating for AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6GHz Dual-Core Socket AM2 is 3.4/5. Expert Reviews for CPUs are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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Testseek US Title:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6GHz Socket AM2

(23/03/08)
Summary: 25 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 76 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
76.0 / 100.0
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AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6GHz Dual-Core Socket AM2

(15/06/07)
Summary: 1 expert has reviewed the AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6GHz Dual-Core Socket AM2, giving it an average score of 58 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: UK
58.0 / 100.0
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AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ EE (65nm)

(18/01/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Can AMD make up ground on Intel with its new and enhanced Athlon 64 X2 5000+ CPU?
Country: UK
7.0 / 10.0
custompc.co.uk Title:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Energy Efficient


Summary: AMD's 65nm CPUs consume less power and run cooler than their predecessors, but these were never particular problems for the Athlon 64 X2. Performance against the Core 2 Duo is the issue, and the move to 65nm doesn't improve this. Our 65nm chip overclocked virtually identically to its 90nm counterpart, which is disappointing, especially... Read the full review
Verdict: Ever since Intel launched its Core architecture-based CPUs, AMD chips have looked lacklustre. Initiatives that raised the hopes of the company's fans have been, at best, underwhelming and at worst, White Elephants, such as the FX-74. The latest hope for fans is AMD's transition from a 90nm manufacturing process to 65nm.
Country: UK
69.0 / 100.0

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