AMD Athlon 2 X4 620

The AMD Athlon 2 X4 is clocked at 2.6GHz, the die size is extremely small on the Athlon II X4 620, measuring just 169 square millimeters. It is made up of 468 million transistors, while the core voltage is rated at between 0.925 - 1.425v. The TDP of 95 watts happens to be the same rating Intel has given their Core 2 Quad Q8200 processor. Like the Phenom range, the Athlon II X4 620 is capable of operating on either AM2/AM2+ or AM3 motherboards, and thus inherits the ability to use DDR2 or DDR3 memory.
4
Cores
4
Threads
2.6 GHz
Base Clock
Socket AM3
Socket
95 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
$49
Price
Release date:Sep 16, 2009Price at Launch:$99
Cores:4Threads:4
Base Clock:2.6 GHzType:Desktop
Multithreading:NoL2 Cache:2 MB
Box Cooler:YesTDP:95 W
Socket:Socket AM3Memory Support:DDR3-1333
Codename:Propus (K10)Process Size:45 nm
Integrated Graphics:NoNPU:No
PCIe Support:PCIe 2.0

Reviews and Ratings

85

Average Score

Based on 14 reviews

9.6

User Score

Based on 11 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Cheap
  • Stable performance
  • 95W low power consumer
  • Good overclocking and great underclocking potential
  • Same list of technology support as Phenoms
  • Socket AM2/DDR2 compatibility
  • Optimized for Windows 7
  • Reverse Compatibility
  • Supports virtualization

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • HDMI and DVI support
  • Lower gaming performance
  • Not the best choice for die hard overclockers
  • High stock voltage
  • Noticeably slower than higher-end chips when running multicore-capable applications

What $99 gets you Back in June, we reviewed the Athlon II X2 250 and found that the $15 price difference compared to the higher end Phenom II X2 550 was simply too small to justify the savings -- even though it delivered superior performance than...

By TechSpot on
100

Verdict: An amazingly cheap quad-core processor, but its small cache means it's not an all-rounder. AMD has released so many processors recently that even we've been struggling to keep up. It has even muddied the dividing line between its...

By Expert Reviews on
60

I tested the system with only one case fan running and no discrete graphics card (the M4A785TD-M EVO’s IGP is an ATI HD 4200) to more accurately simulate a quiet home-media setup. Performance...

By ComputerPowerUser on
87

and Final Thoughts It's difficult not to be impressed by the AMD Athlon II 620 X4. It provides a genuine 2.6GHz quad-core processor that will work perfectly well in either your current AM2+ motherboard, making it even more of a bargain, as it would...

By Overclock3D on
90

Although they were released about a month ago, the new budget-councious quad-core processors from AMD are still fresh in the minds of many enthusiasts. The Athlon II X4 620 and 630 have made huge waves recently due to the fact that it is now possible...

By Bjorn3D on
60

We really find it difficult to recommend the Athlon II X4 to anyone because it has very few redeeming features. Its very high power use for the minimal transistor count is strange and confusing: why is there the need to throw at hefty 1.4V through the...

By Bit-tech.net on
90

Oh, but it can, and AMD is showing us the way with the release of the Athlon II X4 620. Okay, so it may have gone off the rails of its commitment to low-cost computing with the launch of its first DX11 card – the HD 5870 rocking up as it does at...

By TechRadar on
90

AMD continue to drive us mad with their product names (there is no reason why this chip could not be called the Phenom 2 X4 620) but as far as the product itself goes it is hard not to be...

By HardwareHeaven on
92

Even if AMD is not leading the market in terms of pure brute performance, it still finds categories where it can brand the product with "world's first". This time, it's the world's first and still only quad-core processor with a price under...

By techPowerUp! on
80

AMD has brought quad-core processing to the budget-minded mainstream PC user, once again underscoring a value-for-performance trend with its chips. At just $99, the Athlon II X4 620 processor is an affordable way to gain a computing advantage in...

By PCStats on
82

Solid performance and an attractive etail price garner the chip the good value...

By HEXUS.net on
83

Nothing incredible in terms of design, but it's an impressively cheap way to get quad-core in your PC...

By PC Pro on