AMD Athlon II X4 640 Processor Review

ajmatson - May 10, 2010
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Specifications:

Model Number:	Athlon II X4 640
Clock Frequency:	3.0GHz
Max TDP:	95 watts
Cache Size:	L1 Cache 64K (each for Instruction + Data) L2 Cache: 512KB per core (2MB Total)
Process Technology:	45-nanometer SOI (silicon-on-insulator) technology
HyperTransport Technology Links:	One 16-bit/16-bit link @ up to 4.0GHz full duplex (2.0GHz x2)
Memory:	Integrated 128-bit wide memory controller with speeds: Up to 2.0GHz with Dual Dynamic Power Management
Types of Memory:	support unregistered DIMMs up to PC2-8500 (DDR2-1066MHz) -AND- PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333MHz)
Die Size:	45nm = 169mm²
Packaging:	Socket AM3 - 938-pin organic micro Pin Grid Array (micro-PGA) (Backwards compatable with AM2+ 940-pin)

True multi-core processing enables better multitasking so users can run more applications and do more in less time.
Direct Connect Architecture delivers leading-edge PC system performance.
Integrated memory controller supporting DDR2 and DDR3 memory.
HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides incredible system agility for improved 3D graphics performance.
AMD Balanced Smart Cache supports a better multi-tasking and multi-threaded experience.
AMD Wide Floating Point Accelerator to improve digital media and 3D gaming experiences.
AMD Memory Optimizer Technology helps improve performance of multi-threaded software.
AMD Digital Media Xpress™ 2.0 delivers sharper and more life-like 3D graphics.
AMD Virtualization™ with Rapid Virtualization Indexing with Rapid Virtualization Indexing with Rapid Virtualization Indexing with Rapid Virtualization Indexing helps virtualization software to run more securely and efficiently.
Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ 3.0 technology enables cooler and quieter platform designs by providing extremely efficient performance and energy usage.