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Athlon X4 845
4 cores · 4 threads · up to 3.8 GHz on FM2+.
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Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost
3.8 GHz
L3 cache
TDP
65W
Socket
FM2+
Performance breakdown
Gaming2
Productivity2
Single-core2
Multi-core17
Power efficiency2
Lab scores
Performance score2
Cores4
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)3.8 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p4 fps
1440p4 fps
4K2 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.5 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.8 GHz
- L1 cache
- 320 KB
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR3-2133
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- Max temperature
- 74°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like it as a dirt-cheap upgrade for old FM2+ boards that still works fine for basic tasks. The usual gripe is that it feels sluggish with anything modern, even web browsing.
Pros
- Stays cool on a budget
- Gets basic gaming done
- Works old FM2 boards
- Quiet even under load
Cons
- Very slow for modern gaming
- Needs a dedicated graphics card
- No upgrade path on FM2+
Verdict
Our verdict on the Athlon X4 845
A budget quad-core desktop chip from 2016 that runs cool and efficient, but lacks the single-threaded punch for modern gaming.
Get it if you're on a tight budget and need a simple office PC or media box that runs cool. Skip it if you want to game or multitask, as modern budget chips easily outperform this old quad-core.
Buy it if…
- You want a cheap upgrade for an old FM2+ motherboard.
- You need a basic office PC for web browsing and documents.
- You can tolerate slow performance for a very low budget build.
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