AMD Phenom II X4 840T processor review

AMD Phenom II X4 840T

Phenom II X4 840T processor released by AMD; release date: September 2010. At the time of release, the processor cost $80. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zosma microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.9 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB (per core), L2 - 512 KB (per core), L3 - 6144 KB (shared).

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
4870
1264
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
2330
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
3.606 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
9.486 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.186 Frames/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1264
PassMark - CPU mark 2330
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 3.606 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 9.486 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.186 Frames/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Zosma
Launch date September 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $80
Place in performance rating 2713
Price now $69.99
Value for money (0-100) 15.15
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 346 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum frequency 2.9 GHz
Number of cores 4
Transistor count 904 million

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3

Compatibility

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

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)