AMD · Athlon II · 2009 · AM3
The AMD Athlon II X3 440 is a desktop processor with 3 cores, released in 2009 at an MSRP of $76. It is part of the Athlon II lineup, using the Athlon II X3 platform, and fits the AM3 socket. Internally, it is built on the "K10" architecture. It operates at a fixed 3 GHz. AMD manufactures the "K10" silicon on a 45nm process node. Its multiplier is locked, so any overclocking has to come from raising the base clock rather than the multiplier. This processor supports DDR3 memory. With a TDP of 95W, the Athlon II X3 440 sits in a typical power envelope for a modern desktop CPU. This processor has no integrated graphics — a discrete GPU is required. The cache hierarchy consists of 64KB/core of L1 and 1.5MB of L2 cache. There is no L3 cache on this processor.
Triple-core Athlon II — a cut-down quad-core die with one core disabled. Famous for being unlockable to 4 cores on 890GX boards, making it exceptional budget value.
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Family | Athlon II |
| Series | Athlon II X3 |
| Architecture | K10 |
| Type | Desktop |
| Launch year | 2009 |
| Cores | 3 |
| Threads | 3 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64KB/core |
| L2 cache | 1.5MB |
| TDP | 95W |
| Socket | AM3 |
| Process | 45nm |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Integrated graphics | None |
| Chipsets | 890GX, 890FX, 870, 880G, 760G, 770, 785G |
| Launch MSRP | $76 |
| Part number | ADX440WFGIBOX |
| OEM / tray part number | ADX440WFK32GI |