AMD Athlon II X4 638 processor review

AMD Athlon II X4 638

Athlon II X4 638 processor released by AMD; release date: February 2012. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Llano microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.7 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 70.10°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm. Cache size: L1 - 512 KB, L2 - 4 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: FM1 uPGA. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1163
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
2250
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
1654
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
4651
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1163
PassMark - CPU mark 2250
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4651

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Llano
Family AMD Athlon Processors
Launch date February 2012
OPN PIB AD638XOJGXBOX
OPN Tray AD638XOJZ43GX
Place in performance rating 1619
Price now $26.49
Series AMD Athlon II X4
Value for money (0-100) 35.55
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.7 GHz
Die size 228 mm
L1 cache 512 KB
L2 cache 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 70.10°C
Maximum frequency 2.7 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 1178 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported FM1 uPGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)