A full eight-core chip for just £110. There are no major updates for AMD's FX processor series on the horizon, meaning the shelf-life of dated 32nm Piledriver-based silicon is set to be prolonged even further. For many enthusiasts the AM3+ socket has arguably run its course, but AMD believes there is still plenty of longevity in the old beast, and it may well be right.

Since the first iteration of Piledriver was released in October 2012, the FX-8350, AMD's FX processor series has relied on product refreshes and large price cuts to stay competitive against increasingly powerful offerings from Intel. We?ve witnessed the release of FX-9000 branded parts with out of the box Turbo frequencies as high as 5GHz, but also new FX-8000 E-series parts tailored for more energy-efficient operation within 95W thermal envelopes.