AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE processor review

Phenom II X4 980 BE processor released by AMD; release date: May 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 - 3.7 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. 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

4870

1511

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

2839

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

2268

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

6568

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1511
PassMark - CPU mark	2839
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6568

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Deneb
Family	AMD Phenom
Launch date	May 2011
OPN PIB	HDZ980FBGMBOX
OPN Tray	HDZ980FBK4DGM
Place in performance rating	1197
Series	AMD Phenom II X4 Black
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.7 GHz
Die size	258 mm
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm
Maximum frequency	3.7 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