AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE processor review

Phenom II X4 970 BE processor released by AMD; release date: September 2010. 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 - 3.5 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

1417

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

2739

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

437

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

1485

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

1.620 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

741.453 Frames/s

12.098 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4.623 Frames/s

0.204 Frames/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1417
PassMark - CPU mark	2739
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1485
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	1.620 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	12.098 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.204 Frames/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Deneb
Launch date	September 2010
Place in performance rating	2713
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	3.5 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