Reviewers Liked
- Highly overclockable out of the box
- Good performance
- Power efficient
- Unlocked CPU multiplier and RAM dividers
- Efficient 32nm process
- Includes Intel GMA HD 45nm graphics unit
- AES instructions update made it at least 10x faster
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Pricing could have been a bit more aggressive
- Costs $30 more than the Core i5 650
- At stock settings, can't match performance of certain less costly Intel/AMD CPUs