AMD Phenom II X4 920 processor review

AMD Phenom II X4 920

Phenom II X4 920 processor released by AMD; release date: January 2009. At the time of release, the processor cost $90. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Deneb microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.8 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): 125 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1130
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
2156
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
1674
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
4682
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
3.558 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
7.624 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.170 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
0.322 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
3.506 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1130
PassMark - CPU mark 2156
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1674
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4682
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 3.558 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 7.624 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.170 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 0.322 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 3.506 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Deneb
Launch date January 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $90
Place in performance rating 2525
Price now $66.99
Value for money (0-100) 14.95
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 258 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 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 4
Transistor count 758 million

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt