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AMD HDZ940XCGIBOX Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition 3.0GHz Cache 8MB AM2+ 125W Processor - Retail
Bottom line: The AMD HDZ940XCGIBOX Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition 3.0GHz Cache 8MB: Unlocked Black Edition multiplier for straightforward overclocking on AM2+ boards; main trade-off: 125W TDP demands serious cooling and a healthy PSU rail.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ Unlocked Black Edition multiplier for straightforward overclocking on AM2+ boards
- ✓ True quad-core at 3.0GHz stock, strong for period-correct Vista/XP era builds
- ✓ 8MB total cache (6MB L3 + 2MB L2) helps multitasking retro workloads
- ✓ Socket AM2+ drops into DDR2 boards without a platform rebuild
- ✓ Retail boxed part, so it ships with AMD's stock heatsink and fan
Cons
- ✗ 125W TDP demands serious cooling and a healthy PSU rail
- ✗ AM2+ and DDR2 are long obsolete, limiting board and RAM sourcing
- ✗ No AM3/DDR3 support on this specific 940 revision
- ✗ Single-thread speed trails any modern budget chip by a wide margin
Manufacturer description
Phenom II - Quad Core 8MB Cache Memory 3.0GHz Clock Speed
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored AMD HDZ940XCGIBOX Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition 3.0GHz Cache 8MB… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro cpus category. AMD's retro cpus lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Key Features
- Phenom II - Quad Core
- 8MB Cache Memory
- 3.0GHz Clock Speed
- Socket AM2+
- TDP - 125W
Full Specifications
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Model | HDZ940XCGIBOX |
| Warranty | 1 yr |
| UnitCount | 1 |
| Manufacturer | AMD |
| ItemPartNumber | HDZ940XCGIBOX |
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