AMD Phenom II X4 840 processor review

AMD Phenom II X4 840

Phenom II X4 840 processor released by AMD; release date: January 2011. At the time of release, the processor cost $90. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Propus microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.2 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 71°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 512 KB, L2 - 2 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: AM3. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 95 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4760
1299
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
154674
2398
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
391
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
1325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
2.920 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
8.884 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.159 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
3.910 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1299
PassMark - CPU mark 2398
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 391
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 2.920 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 8.884 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.159 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 3.910 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Propus
Family AMD Phenom
Launch date January 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $90
OPN PIB HDX840WFGMBOX
OPN Tray HDX840WFK42GM
Place in performance rating 2776
Price now $89.95
Series AMD Phenom II X4
Value for money (0-100) 11.50
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.2 GHz
Die size 169 mm
L1 cache 512 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 71°C
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 300 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt