AMD Phenom II X6 1065T

The AMD Phenom II X6 1065T offers 6 cores and 12 threads. 6MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. It drops into the AM3 socket with a 95W TDP — about 15.8W per core. Clocks span 2.7GHz base to 2.7GHz boost. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP.

Expect to pay around $108.02, which lands it among budget options. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest processor deals from multiple stores. Support and warranty service run through AMD, with terms that vary by region. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.