AMD Athlon X4 970 processor review

AMD Athlon X4 970

Athlon X4 970 processor released by AMD; release date: 27 July 2017. 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 - 4 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
4869
1700
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
3811
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1700
PassMark - CPU mark 3811

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Bristol Ridge
Family AMD Athlon Processors
Launch date 27 July 2017
OPN PIB AD970XAUABBOX
OPN Tray AD970XAUM44AB
Place in performance rating 1500
Series AMD Athlon X4
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.8 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 4 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

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™)