Product Comparison: AMD Athlon II X4 645 vs AMD Phenom II X4 955


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General Specifications
Brand
AMD
AMD
Model
Athlon II X4 645
Phenom II X4 955
Origin
Malaysia
Malaysia
About the Product
The new AMD Athlon II X4 quad-core processor has a clock speed of 3.1 GHz. The chip is made according to the norms of the 45nm technical process and is suitable for installation in the AM3 socket. The AMD Athlon II X4 processor has 2MB of shared cache and support for DDR3 memory, and has a TDP of 95W.
The AMD Phenom II X4 955 processor (4 cores and 4 threads) can offer you a clock speed of 3.2 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache and 6 MB L3 cache. The processor lacks an integrated graphics core, but it has enough power for many games. The type of memory DDR3 is supported, and the maximum temperature can reach 62 °C.
Package Size
Height
5.2 in.
5 in.
Depth
2.91 in.
3 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.
Width
4.4 in.

AMD Athlon II X4 645

AMD Phenom II X4 955

AMD Athlon II X4 645

AMD Phenom II X4 955

Details
Socket
AM3
AM3
Lithography
45 nm
45 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Propus
Deneb
What customers say about "Details"
AMD Athlon II X4 645 CPU Processor
  • It was an easy install and it worked great the first time.
  • I am satisfied with this processor, the AM3 socket is good.
  • I installed the processor quickly and easily, did not experience any difficulties.
  • Installed in a few seconds. Great socket.
  • Very convenient socket AM3, I did not expect. Everything works great.
AMD Phenom II X4 955 CPU Processor
  • Working great on Asus M4N82 Deluxe Socket AM3. Really good processor.
  • I literally installed it into my motherboard AM3 socket in two minutes.
  • AMD remain faithful to their sockets, and it is very convenient in the future.
  • This AM3 processor will work on older AM2+ and AM2 motherboards. It`s good.
  • As for the installation, it was very easy. Just read instructions carefully before installation.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
4
4
CPU Threads
4
4
Clock Speed
3.1 GHz
3.2 GHz
Max TDP
95 W
125 W
Max Temperature
71 °C
62 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes

AMD Athlon II X4 645

AMD Phenom II X4 955

AMD Athlon II X4 645

AMD Phenom II X4 955

AMD Athlon II X4 645

AMD Phenom II X4 955

AMD Athlon II X4 645

AMD Phenom II X4 955

AMD Athlon II X4 645

AMD Phenom II X4 955

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
AMD Athlon II X4 645 CPU Processor
  • AMD is great. I use my machine for film editing, and the speed increase was dramatic.
  • Works great! My first quad-core 64-bit system. I am Happy!
  • This processor was good, fast and did the job. 3.1 GHz is enough for games.
  • Good processor for working on a computer, watching a movie and studying.
  • Not the best but serviceable for lower level gaming. If you need power this is not for you.
AMD Phenom II X4 955 CPU Processor
  • This CPU delivers incredible value. It's very fast and even faster after mild overclock!
  • Fast processor for the price. Handles all my tasks quickly and easily.
  • I've had this CPU for about 3 years now and it is still going strong.
  • Just great. Solid, Fast, reliable, True Quad core. Get it, you won't regret it.
  • CPU is very fast and able to run anything without a hiccup.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
256 kB
512 kB
L2 Cache Size
2048 kB
2048 kB
Max Memory Size
32 GB
32 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
21.3 GB/s
21.3 GB/s
L3 Cache Size
6000 kB

AMD Athlon II X4 645

AMD Phenom II X4 955

AMD Athlon II X4 645

AMD Phenom II X4 955

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
AMD Athlon II X4 645 CPU Processor
  • I am extremely happy with the results! The processor can support my 16GB of RAM.
  • Despite the fact that the processor has only L2 cache, this is more than enough for work.
  • So far this cpu has performed well for the budget gamer that I am.
  • I have a gtx660sc and 12 gigs of DDR3 and I am able to play BF3 at 45-60 FPS, never a slow down with my setup.
  • The downside to this cpu is the lack of an L3 cache which would make this about 20% than my other CPU.
AMD Phenom II X4 955 CPU Processor
  • The Phenom II has twice as much Level 1 and Level 2 cache as the Intel i7.
  • 2MB L2 and 6 MB L3 cache are very good figures for modern processors.
  • Works great with lots of memory.
  • I have it running on an ASUS motherboard with DDR3 1600 memory. It has been rock solid.
  • There are no problems with compatibility and the amount of memory.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
No
No
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC


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