AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE processor review

Phenom II X4 975 BE processor released by AMD; release date: January 2011. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Deneb microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.6 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 62°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm SOI. Cache size: L1 - 512 KB, L2 - 2 MB, L3 - 6 MB.

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

4843

1344

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

185062

2610

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

477

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

1584

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

2.787 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

741.453 Frames/s

13.167 Frames/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1344
PassMark - CPU mark	2610
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	477
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	2.787 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	13.167 Frames/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Deneb
Family	AMD Phenom
Launch date	January 2011
OPN PIB	HDZ975FBGMBOX
OPN Tray	HDZ975FBK4DGM
Place in performance rating	2656
Series	AMD Phenom II X4 Black
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz
Die size	258 mm
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	62°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	4
Number of threads	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