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AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile P960 - HMP960SGR42GM

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Specifications

AMD Phenom II P960 is a power-optimized quad-core microprocessor for high-performance notebooks based on Danube platform. The "P960" model number first popped up in a leaked Dell training document in the middle of 2010. In the mid-October 2010 the processor was spotted in HP ProBook 4525s notebook PC. It's likely that the processor was available on the HP ProBook 4525s order page starting from beginning of October.

The Phenom II P960 is based on K10 microarchitecture, and integrates 4 cores, clocked at 1.8 GHz, on a single die. The CPU does not use Front Side Bus to communicate with memory and peripheral devices. Instead, it utilizes dual-channel DDR3 memory controller for memory access, and HyperTransport link to talk to peripherals. The P960 employs two-level cache architecture, with each core having 128 KB level 1 cache and 512 KB level 2 cache. The processor can work in 32- and 64-bit modes, and supports Enhanced Virus Protection feature. Other Phenom II P960 model features are MMX, SSE, SSE2 and SSE3 extensions to instruction set, and Virtualization technology. Processor's Thermal Design power is 25 Watt. The Phenom II Quad-Core P960 is produced in socket S1-compatible micro-PGA package. While the microprocessor fits all variations of socket S1, from S1g1 to S1g4, it will work only in the socket S1g4.

At this time (October 2010), the AMD Phenom II Quad-Core P960 is the fastest power-optimized quad-core mobile CPU, manufactured by AMD. While this model performs the best in multi-threaded (4 or more threads or processes) applications, it is clocked lower than triple- and dual-core Phenom IIs, and will have slower performance when the number of threads / processors is lower than 4. When buying a new notebook, or upgrading an old notebook, with this CPU, make sure that you have a use for extra cores on this model. If you run one or two single-threaded applications most of the time, then getting dual- or triple-core CPU would be a cheaper and better option.

General information
TypeCPU / Microprocessor
Market segmentMobile
FamilyAMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile
Model number  ? P960
CPU part numberHMP960SGR42GM is an OEM/tray microprocessor
Stepping codeNADIC AD
Frequency  ? 1800 MHz
Bus speed  ? One 1800 MHz 16-bit HyperTransport link
Clock multiplier  ? 9
Package638-pin micro-PGA
AMD Package number30605
SocketSocket S1 (S1g4)
Size1.38" x 1.38" / 3.5cm x 3.5cm
Weight0.2oz / 5.7g
Introduction dateSeptember - October 2010
 
Architecture / Microarchitecture
MicroarchitectureK10
PlatformDanube
Processor core  ? Champlain
Core stepping  ? BL-C3
Manufacturing process0.045 micron SOI
Data width64 bit
The number of cores4
The number of threads4
Floating Point UnitIntegrated
Level 1 cache size  ? 4 x 64 KB instruction caches
4 x 64 KB data caches
Level 2 cache size  ? 4 x 512 KB
MultiprocessingUniprocessor
Features
  • MMX technology
  • 3DNow!
  • SSE
  • SSE2
  • SSE3
  • SSE4A  ? 
  • AMD64 technology  ? 
  • Enhanced Virus Protection  ? 
  • Virtualization technology  ? 
Low power featuresPowerNow!
On-chip peripherals
  • Integrated DDR3 SDRAM memory controller
  • HyperTransport technology 3.0
 
Electrical/Thermal parameters
Thermal Design Power  ? 25 Watt
 
Notes on AMD HMP960SGR42GM
  • The fastest supported memory is DDR3-1066
  CPUs, related to AMD Phenom II P960  

Model Cores /
Threads		 Freq. L2
cache		 TDP Features
AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile family, Socket S1 (S1g4)
   AMD Phenom II P9204 / 41.6 GHz2 MB25 Watt
   AMD Phenom II P9404 / 41.7 GHz2 MB25 Watt
   AMD Phenom II N9304 / 42 GHz2 MB35 Watt
   AMD Phenom II N9504 / 42.1 GHz2 MB35 Watt
   AMD Phenom II N9704 / 42.2 GHz2 MB35 Watt
   AMD Phenom II X9204 / 42.3 GHz2 MB45 WattUnlock
   AMD Phenom II X9404 / 42.4 GHz2 MB45 WattUnlock
Other families, K10 micro-architecture, Socket S1 (S1g4)
   AMD Sempron Mobile N1201 / 12.2 GHz512 KB25 Watt
   AMD V Series V1401 / 12.3 GHz512 KB25 Watt
   AMD V Series V1601 / 12.4 GHz512 KB25 Watt
   AMD Athlon II N3502 / 22.4 GHz1 MB35 Watt
   AMD Athlon II N3702 / 22.5 GHz1 MB35 Watt
   AMD Turion II N5502 / 22.6 GHz2 MB35 Watt
   AMD Turion II N5702 / 22.7 GHz2 MB35 Watt
   AMD Phenom II X6202 / 23.1 GHz2 MB45 WattUnlock
   AMD Phenom II N8503 / 32.2 GHz1.5 MB35 Watt
   AMD Phenom II X6402 / 23.2 GHz2 MB45 WattUnlock
   AMD Phenom II N8703 / 32.3 GHz1.5 MB35 Watt

 • Highlighted numbers and features indicate whether specific processor performs better or worse than Phenom II P960

 • Within each category, the CPUs are sorted from slower (at the top) to faster (at the bottom)

 • List of related CPUs is not complete.

 • Features abbreviations:

Unlock - Unlocked multiplier

Pictures (3)

Phenom II P960 CPU pictures
2011-11-30 14:48:10
Posted by: gshv

Top view. Stepping code is NADIC AD. The processor was manufactured in the middle of December 2010. 		Phenom II P960 CPU pictures
 
2011-11-30 14:48:27
Posted by: gshv

Bottom view 		 
 
2012-03-30 14:19:14
Posted by: gshv

CPU-Z screenshot 		 

News


AMD introduces new mobile microprocessors
Jan 05, 2011: In the past months we posted a series of articles dedicated to upcoming refresh of mainstream and ultrathin 2010 mobile platforms. If you followed the stories then you may know that a number of not yet released processors was spotted in specifications of Acer, Dell, HP and Lenovo notebooks, and some of these notebooks already materialized in retail stores. Today, AMD added new mobile models to 2010 AMD Mainstream Platform and 2010 AMD Ultrathin Platform pages, and updated AMD product pages as well.



HP service manual reveals new AMD mobile processors
Dec 16, 2010: Yesterday we published a story revealing not-yet officially released Phenom II Triple-Core N870 microprocessor in Dell Inspiron M501R notebook. We suspected that that processor would be a part of future refresh of AMD mainstream "Danube" platform. Today we found more mobile processors from the upcoming refresh. Hewlett Packard recently updated "Maintenance and Service Guide" for Compaq Presario CQ42 and HP G42 notebooks, and added unannounced AMD model numbers and their brief specifications.



Three new AMD Turion II and Phenom II mobile CPUs spotted
Oct 18, 2010: Within last 3 weeks, both AMD and Intel refreshed mobile CPU lineups. Intel introduced new dual-core standard-power processors in all market segments, from budget Celeron line to high-performance Core i7 family, as well as a few low- and ultra-low voltage Core i5 and Core i7 microprocessors. AMD released faster versions of almost every single model from V Series, Athlon II, Turion II and Phenom II families. With 10 new mobile CPUs, AMD's platform refresh looked as extensive as Intel's update. But it gets even better. We found that three additional mobile processors from AMD are available now.


Benchmarks

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Tested processor
CPU ID:100F53
CPU vendor string:AuthenticAMD
CPU name string:AMD Phenom(tm) II P960 Quad-Core Processor

Integer performance

Part number   Result
Intel Core i5-2410M (PGA)  ? 
109.8%
Intel Core i5-560M (PGA988)  ? 
109%
Intel Core i5-480M (PGA988)  ? 
108.9%
Intel Core i5-540M (PGA988)  ? 
104.1%
Intel Core i5-460M (PGA988)  ? 
103.7%
AMD Phenom II P960  ? 
100%
Intel Core i5-450M (PGA988)  ? 
99%
AMD Phenom II N870  ? 
95.8%
AMD Phenom II P940  ? 
94.7%
Intel Core i5-430M (PGA988)  ? 
94.4%
Intel Core i3-380M (PGA988)  ? 
94.1%

Floating Point performance

Part number   Result
AMD Phenom II N930  ? 
111.2%
Intel Core i5-430M (PGA988)  ? 
108.6%
Intel Core i3-370M (PGA988)  ? 
105.8%
Intel Core i5-420M (PGA988)  ? 
102.9%
Intel Core i3-2350M (PGA)  ? 
101.1%
AMD Phenom II P960  ? 
100%
Intel Core i3-350M (PGA988)  ? 
97.1%
Intel Core i5-410M (PGA988)  ? 
97.1%
Intel Core i3-2330M (PGA)  ? 
96.6%
AMD Phenom II N870  ? 
95.7%
AMD Phenom II P940  ? 
94.4%

MMX / SSE / SSE2 performance

Part number   Result
Intel Core i5-410M (PGA988)  ? 
117.1%
Intel Core i3-350M (PGA988)  ? 
117.1%
AMD Phenom II N930  ? 
111.2%
Intel Core i3-330M (PGA988)  ? 
110.4%
AMD Phenom II N870  ? 
103.7%
AMD Phenom II P960  ? 
100%
AMD Phenom II N850  ? 
99.3%
AMD Phenom II N830  ? 
94.8%
AMD Phenom II P940  ? 
94.4%
AMD Phenom II P920  ? 
88.9%
AMD Phenom II P820  ? 
81.3%

Memory-intensive program performance

Part number   Result
AMD Phenom II X920  ? 
123.4%
AMD Phenom II N970  ? 
120.1%
AMD Phenom II N870  ? 
117.3%
AMD Phenom II N850  ? 
114.7%
AMD Phenom II N930  ? 
113.8%
AMD Phenom II N830  ? 
111.4%
AMD Phenom II X4 2.3GHz ZD230117K4D10  ? 
104.3%
AMD Phenom II P960  ? 
100%
AMD Phenom II P940  ? 
96.6%
AMD Phenom II P820  ? 
96.6%
AMD Phenom II P920  ? 
93.5%

CPU ID (2)

NOTE: CPU ID information below was taken from one CPU and may include features that are not present in all different steppings of the AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile P960 CPU.

Manufacturer:AMD
CPU Family:Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile
Model Number:P960
Frequency:1795 MHz
Part number:
HMP960SGR42GM
Stepping Code:
Comment:
Submitted by:
General information
Vendor:AuthenticAMD
Processor name (BIOS):AMD Phenom(tm) II P960 Quad-Core Processor
Cores:4
Logical processors:4
Processor type:Original OEM Processor
Core stepping:BL-C3
CPUID signature:100F53
Family:16 (010h)
Model: 5 (05h)
Stepping: 3 (03h)

Cache: L1 data L1 instruction L2
Size: 4 x 64 KB 4 x 64 KB 4 x 512 KB
Associativity: 2-way set
associative		 2-way set
associative		 16-way set
associative
Line size: 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes
Lines per tag: 1 1 1
 
Instruction set extensionsAdditional instructions
MMX Advanced Bit manipulation
AMD extensions to MMX CLFLUSH
3DNow! CMOV
Extensions to 3DNow! CMPXCHG16B
SSE CMPXCHG8B
SSE2 FXSAVE/FXRSTORE
SSE3 MONITOR/MWAIT
SSE4A POPCNT
  PREFETCH/PREFETCHW
  SYSCALL/SYSRET
  SYSENTER/SYSEXIT
 
Major featuresOther features
On-chip Floating Point Unit 1 GB large page support
64-bit / Intel 64 100MHz multiplier control
NX bit/XD-bit 128-bit SSE instructions
Secure Virtual Machine (Virtualization) 36-bit page-size extensions
PowerNow! / Cool'n'Quiet Advanced programmable interrupt controller
  Core multi-processing legacy mode
  Debugging extensions
  Extended APIC space
  Hardware P-state control
  Hardware thermal control
  Instruction based sampling
  LAHF/SAHF support in 64-bit mode
  LBR virtualization
  LOCK MOV CR0 means MOV CR8
  Machine check architecture
  Machine check exception
  Memory-type range registers
  Misaligned SSE mode
  Model-specific registers
  Nested page tables
  OS visible workaround
  Page attribute table
  Page global extension
  Page-size extensions (4MB pages)
  Physical address extensions
  RDTSCP
  SKINIT and STGI support
  SVM lock
  Software thermal control
  Support for NRIP save
  THERMTRIP
  TSC rate is ensured to be invariant across all states
  Temperature sensor
  Time stamp counter
  Virtual 8086-mode enhancements
  Watchdog timer support

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Comments (3)

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2011-08-17 09:00:48
Posted by: jethro wantling

does this processor have hyper-threading?

Response: It doesn't have it.

motherboard

2011-10-08 06:46:03
Posted by: Jonathan

What type of motherboard does this run on and is it 1.8 ghz per processor

Response: It requires mobile motherboard. At this time I don't know of any desktop or embedded retail motherboard with socket S1g4.

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2011-11-10 11:34:47
Posted by: pankaj

Dell Inspiron M5010 AMD/ 4GB/ 640GB/ DOS/1GB Graphic Laptop

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