AMD Phenom II X4 970 Black
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 Black
Cores
4C / 8T
Clock
3.5 - 3.5 GHz
Socket
AM3
TDP
125W
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Overview
The AMD Phenom II X4 970 Black offers 4 cores and 8 threads. 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. Clocks run from 3.5GHz base to 3.5GHz boost.
Board socket comes first when pairing parts — after that, make sure your cooler's rating covers the chip. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts. Warranty coverage follows AMD's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 125 W |
| CPU Cores | 4 |
| Socket | AM3 |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | K10 |
| Integrated Graphics | None |
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