AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE processor review

AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE

Phenom II X4 940 BE processor released by AMD; release date: January 2009. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Deneb microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3 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
1213
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
2358
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
397
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
1331
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
3.763 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
11.035 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.192 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
3.856 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1213
PassMark - CPU mark 2358
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 397
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1331
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 3.763 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 11.035 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.192 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 3.856 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Deneb
Launch date January 2009
Place in performance rating 2867
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 3 GHz
Number of cores 4
Transistor count 758 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3

Compatibility

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