AMD Phenom II X4 840T processor review

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

1272

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

2360

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	1272
PassMark - CPU mark	2360
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	2712
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™)