AMD Athlon 64 FX-74 processor review

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

4760

617

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

154674

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	2711
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