AMD Athlon 64 FX-74 processor review

AMD Athlon 64 FX-74

Athlon 64 FX-74 processor released by AMD; release date: November 2006. At the time of release, the processor cost $500. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Windsor microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 90 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 1024 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR1.

Supported socket types: F. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 125 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
617
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
972
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 617
PassMark - CPU mark 972

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Windsor
Launch date November 2006
Launch price (MSRP) $500
Place in performance rating 2806
Price now $499.50
Value for money (0-100) 0.88
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 235 mm
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology 90 nm
Maximum frequency 3 GHz
Number of cores 2
Transistor count 227 million

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported F
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt