AMD Phenom II X4 940

AMD Phenom II X4 940
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Phenom II X4 940 was a truly significant processor in its time. It offered users considerable computing power for everyday tasks. With its four cores, it provided a solid foundation for many computer applications. This CPU was based on the Deneb architecture and proved to be an extremely reliable partner.

A particularly positive feature was the generous Level 3 cache of a full 6 MB. This contributed significantly to overall system performance and improved responsiveness. The 45 nm manufacturing process was a remarkable advancement for AMD at the time. It enabled the AMD Phenom II X4 940 to operate efficiently and stably.

Even today, this processor can handle simple office applications and web browsing. Sometimes it even surprises us how well it still performs for light use. It was not a top-of-the-line model, but rather a reliable all-rounder for many users. Its maximum memory bandwidth of 21 GB/s was perfectly adequate for the applications of the time.

The AMD Phenom II X4 940 embodied the mid-range of that era very well. It helped countless users to complete their digital tasks smoothly.
  • Four cores
  • 6 MB Level 3 Cache
  • Reliable Deneb Architecture
  • 45 nm Manufacturing

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
178 cb
AMD A8-3870K
AMD A8-3870K 104 %
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
176 cb
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
169 cb
AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
168 cb
AMD FX-8100
8C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
161 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
403
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
4C / 4T · 2.93 GHz
403
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
402
AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
399
AMD Athlon II X2 250
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
399
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD A8-3870K
AMD A8-3870K 103 %
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
666 cb
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
651 cb
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
649 cb
Intel Core i3-3220
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
639 cb
Intel Celeron G5905
2C / 2T · 3.50 GHz
615 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD A10-6790K
4C / 4T · 4.30 GHz
1,419
AMD FX-4170
AMD FX-4170 100 %
4C / 4T · 4.40 GHz
1,413
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
1,411
Intel Pentium G3420
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
1,408
AMD Athlon II X4 760K
4C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
1,403
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
79 cb
AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
79 cb
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
78 cb
Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3
6C / 12T · 2.00 GHz
77 cb
AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C / 2T · 3.60 GHz
77 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
304 cb
AMD A10-9700
AMD A10-9700 100 %
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
303 cb
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
302 cb
Intel Core i3-4330T
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
297 cb
Intel Core i3-4150T
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
297 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD Phenom II (52)
CPU groupAMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23)
ArchitectureDeneb (K10)
Technology45 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketAM2+
Generation4
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 3.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache6.00 MB
OverclockingYes

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
DDR2-1066
21.3 GB/s
17.1 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP125 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip design
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE3, SSE4a
Release dateQ1/2009
Release price
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
AMD Phenom II X4 940
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