AMD Phenom II X4 820

The AMD Phenom II X4 820 offers 4 cores and 8 threads. It drops into the AM3 socket with a 95W TDP — about 23.8W per core. Clocks span 2.8GHz base to 2.8GHz boost. 6MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads.

Board socket comes first when pairing parts — after that, make sure your cooler's rating covers the chip. At $48.02 it sits in the budget processor bracket. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current processor prices across retailers. Warranty coverage follows AMD's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing.