AMD Phenom II X4 945 (125W) processor review

Phenom II X4 945 (125W) processor released by AMD; release date: April 2009. 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 - 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

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

3.576 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

741.453 Frames/s

14.500 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4.623 Frames/s

0.212 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

49.002 Frames/s

0.394 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

218.231 mHash/s

4.125 mHash/s

Name	Value
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	3.576 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	14.500 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.212 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	0.394 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	4.125 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Deneb
Launch date	April 2009
Place in performance rating	3187
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

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt