AMD Athlon X4 950 processor review

Athlon X4 950 processor released by AMD; release date: 27 July 2017. At the time of release, the processor cost $60. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Bristol Ridge microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.8 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 28 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB (per core), L2 - 2 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4.

Supported socket types: AM4. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

1636

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

3591

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

514

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

1557

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1636
PassMark - CPU mark	3591
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	514
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1557

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge
Family	AMD Athlon Processors
Launch date	27 July 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$60
OPN PIB	AD950XAGABBOX
OPN Tray	AD950XAGM44AB
Place in performance rating	2088
Price now	$59.99
Series	AMD Athlon X4
Value for money (0-100)	26.05
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz
Die size	246 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1178 million
Unlocked

Memory
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45/65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)