AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black

The AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black brings 6 cores and 12 threads. It drops into the AM3 socket with a 125W TDP — about 20.8W per core. 6MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. Clocks span 3.2GHz base to 3.2GHz boost.

Board socket comes first when pairing parts — after that, make sure your cooler's rating covers the chip. At $108.02 it sits in the budget processor bracket. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current processor prices across retailers. AMD backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms.