AMD Athlon X4 970 processor review

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

4870

1616

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

3472

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1616
PassMark - CPU mark	3472

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	1576
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™)