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AMD Phenom II X4 970

Category: CPU / Processor

Manufacturer: AMD

Cores: 4C / 8T

Clock: 3.5 - 3.5 GHz

Socket: AM3

TDP: 125W

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AMD Phenom II X4 970

Cores

4C / 8T

Clock

3.5 - 3.5 GHz

Socket

AM3

TDP

125W

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Overview

The AMD Phenom II X4 970 offers 4 cores and 8 threads. Clocks run from 3.5GHz base to 3.5GHz boost. 6MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. It drops into the AM3 socket with a 125W TDP — about 31.3W per core.

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SpecificationValue
TDP125 W
CPU Cores4
SocketAM3
L3 Cache6 MB
Threads8
Base Clock3.5 GHz
Boost Clock3.5 GHz
MicroarchitectureK10
Integrated GraphicsNone
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