AMD Phenom II X2 545

The AMD Phenom II X2 545 was a desktop processor with 2 cores, launched in June 2009. It is part of the Phenom II X2 lineup, using the Callisto architecture with Socket AM3. Phenom II X2 545 has 6MB of L3 cache and operates at 3 GHz. AMD is building the Phenom II X2 545 on a 45 nm production process using 758 million transistors. The multiplier is locked on Phenom II X2 545, which limits its overclocking capabilities. With a TDP of 80 W, the Phenom II X2 545 consumes a good deal of power, so decent cooling is needed. AMD's processor supports DDR3 memory with adual-channel interface. For communication with other components in the computer, Phenom II X2 545 uses a PCI-Express Gen 2 connection. This processor does not have integrated graphics, you will need a separate graphics card. Hardware virtualization is available on the Phenom II X2 545, which greatly improves virtual machine performance.