Athlon X4 950

4 cores · 4 threads · up to 3.8 GHz on AM4.

3.7 · 41 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

3.8 GHz

L3 cache

TDP

65W

Socket

AM4

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

Architecture: Bristol Ridge
Process node: 28 nm
Socket: AM4
Release year: 2017
Total cores: 4
Threads: 4
Integrated graphics: None

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 3.5 GHz
Boost clock: 3.8 GHz
L1 cache: 512 KB
L2 cache: 2 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR4
Base power (TDP): 65W
Max temperature: 74°C
Launch price: $60

Technologies

Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners like the low price for basic office work and web browsing. The main complaint is weak gaming performance, even for budget builds, and it feels outdated compared to newer chips.

Pros

Sips power, runs very cool
Great for basic office tasks
Works with cheap AM4 boards
Still fine for light gaming

Cons

No integrated graphics at all
Slower than budget Ryzen chips
Poor single-core performance

Verdict

Our verdict on the Athlon X4 950

An entry-level AM4 CPU from 2017 that gets basic work done but feels slow even for its own era.

Get it if you need the cheapest possible AM4 chip to boot a system or do basic office work and web browsing. Skip it if you want any real speed for gaming or modern multitasking, as even a cheap used Ryzen 3 will crush it.