AMD Athlon X4 970
AMD Athlon X4 970 specifications and PassMark benchmark data: 1,697 single-core score, 3,677 multicore score, AM4 socket, 4 cores.
Compare- Class
- Desktop
- Socket
- AM4
- Base clock
- 3.8 GHz
- Turbo clock
- 4 GHz
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- Not listed
- Typical TDP
- 65 W
- Release / first seen
- Q4 2023
- L1 Instruction Cache
- 4 x 32 KB
- L1 Data Cache
- 4 x 96 KB
- L2 Cache
- 4 x 1024 KB
Understanding AMD Athlon X4 970
PassMark single-core and multicore scores describe different workloads. Compare each score with the same benchmark on another processor. A higher multicore score does not mean every application or game will run proportionally faster. Device cooling, memory and power settings also affect performance.
Will AMD Athlon X4 970 work with my motherboard?
The source lists AM4 as the socket. Check the exact motherboard model and revision on its manufacturer's CPU support list, including the minimum BIOS version. A socket match alone does not establish compatibility. Include a new motherboard, memory and cooling in your budget when the platform changes.
Other names listed by the benchmark source: AMD Athlon(tm) X4 970 Quad Core Processor.
How our benchmarks and CPU recommendations workAMD Athlon X4 970 comparisons
Head-to-head pages against processors in the same performance range.
- AMD Athlon X4 970 vs Intel Celeron G6900T
- AMD Athlon X4 970 vs Intel Pentium Gold G6505T @ 3.60GHz
- AMD Athlon X4 970 vs Intel Pentium Gold G5600T @ 3.30GHz
- AMD Athlon X4 970 vs Intel Celeron N5095A @ 2.00GHz
- AMD Athlon X4 970 vs Intel Pentium Gold G5400 @ 3.70GHz
- AMD Athlon X4 970 vs Intel Pentium Gold G5420 @ 3.80GHz
Sources and data freshness
- AMD Athlon X4 970 on PassMark CPU Benchmarks. Data retrieved .
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Benchmark scores do not predict frame rates in a particular game. Typical TDP is a specification, not measured electricity use. A matching socket does not confirm motherboard support; check the manufacturer's CPU support list and BIOS requirements.
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