Processor AMD Athlon X4 845, specifications and benchmarks

This section provides a comprehensive overview of the processors generation and family, explaining the specific market segment it is designed for. It covers key details such as the CPUs position within its product lineup, its intended use cases (e.g., consumer, server, or workstation), and how its generation compares to previous models.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD Athlon
• Generation
  2
• CPU group
  AMD Athlon X4 (Carizzo)
• Predecessor
  --
• Successor
  --

AMD Athlon X4 845. This section highlights key performance parameters of the processor, including the number of cores, threads, and clock speeds (base and boost frequencies). These metrics directly impact multitasking capabilities and overall system performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded applications.

• Frequency
  3.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.80 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  3.80 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No
• Overclocking
  No
• Core architecture
  normal
• A core
  --
• B core
  --
• C core
  --

This section provides details on the integrated graphics capabilities of the processor. It covers the architecture, performance characteristics, and supported technologies (e.g., DirectX, OpenGL), which are essential for systems without dedicated GPUs or for mobile devices that require energy-efficient graphics processing.

• GPU name
  no iGPU
• GPU frequency
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo
• Execution units
• Shader
• Max. GPU Memory
  --
• Max. displays
• Generation
• DirectX Version
• Technology
• Release date

This section covers the built-in hardware codec support for video and image processing. The processor’s ability to handle codecs like H.264, HEVC, and VP9 directly influences its performance in tasks such as video playback, editing, and streaming. This hardware acceleration ensures smoother media handling with lower CPU utilization.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No
• h264
  No
• VP9
  No
• VP8
  No
• AV1
  No
• AVC
  No
• VC-1
  No
• JPEG
  No

This section breaks down the technical characteristics of the memory supported by the processor, including the types (e.g., DDR4, DDR5), number of memory channels, and maximum supported memory speed. It also covers PCI Express support, which determines the bandwidth available for GPUs, SSDs, and other peripherals, critical for high-performance systems.

• Memory type
  DDR3-2133
• Max. Memory
• ECC
  Yes
• Memory channels
  2
• PCIe version
  3.0
• PCIe lanes
  8

This section focuses on the hardware-based security technologies integrated into the processor. These include encryption support features such as AES-NI, Intel SGX, and AMD Secure Memory Encryption, which provide robust protection for sensitive data and help mitigate cybersecurity risks.

• AES-NI
  No

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W
• TDP up
  --
• TDP (PL2)
  --
• TDP down
  --
• Tjunction max.
  --

This section explains the underlying technologies that enable the processor to deliver high performance. It includes details about the manufacturing process (e.g., 7nm, 10nm), supported instruction sets (e.g., AVX, SSE), and virtual machine extensions that enhance compatibility and efficiency across various workloads.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None
• ISA extensions
  SSE3
• L2-Cache
  --
• L3-Cache
  2.00 MB
• Architecture
  Carizzo
• Technology
  28 nm
• Socket
  FM2+
• Release date
  Q1/2016
• Part Number
  --

Common positions AMD Athlon X4 845 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

• Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
  832 place
• Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
  709 place
• Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
  536 place
• Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
  418 place
• Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
  416 place
• Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
  420 place
• Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
  765 place