AMD Phenom II X4 980

AMD Phenom II X4 980
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Phenom II X4 980 was a quite remarkable quad-core processor in its era. It was based on the Deneb architecture. This design provided a solid foundation for a variety of applications. Its four processing cores enabled smooth multitasking at the time. The processor was manufactured using the proven 45 nm process.

A technical highlight was its generous 6 MB Level 3 cache. This contributed significantly to good performance. Even today, this processor can still be used for simple tasks. It proves to be a reliable companion for common office work. It is also suitable for light media use or surfing the internet. It is an economical option for computer systems that do not require absolute peak performance.

We appreciate its fundamentally solid construction and durability over the years. At the time, this chip offered a convincing balance of core count and cache size. Its memory bandwidth of 21 GB/s was absolutely sufficient at the time. The entire AMD Phenom II X4 980 family was characterized by remarkable robustness.

One could always rely on its stable function. It remains a reminder of an era of solid processors.
  • Quad-Core Processor
  • 6 MB Level 3 Cache
  • Based on Deneb Architecture
  • Robust Construction

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 R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C / 12T · 2.60 GHz
98 cb
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C / 24T · 3.50 GHz
98 cb
AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
97 cb
Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3
10C / 20T · 2.50 GHz
96 cb
Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3
12C / 24T · 2.50 GHz
96 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-7300T
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
382 cb
Intel Core i3-4360
2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
377 cb
AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
375 cb
Intel Core i3-7100T
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
371 cb
Intel Core i3-4160
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
367 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
SocketAM3
Generation4
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 3.70 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 dateQ2/2011
Release price
Documents
AMD Phenom II X4 980
AMD Phenom II X4 980
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