Vishera-based AMD FX processors debut (techreport.com)

Want AMD's new Piledriver cores without Trinity's integrated graphics? Vishera-based FX processors are out, and they start at under $200. The top FX-8350 model excels in heavily multithreaded workloads and is particularly quick at compiling code. Single-threaded performance isn't so hot, though, and the chip is a bit of a power hog.