The HDZ965FBK4DGM is a 3.4GHz quad-core Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition desktop processor based on the 45nm Deneb architecture. This C3-stepping version has a 125W TDP, 6MB shared L3 cache, an unlocked clock multiplier, and an integrated dual-channel DDR2/DDR3 memory controller. This listing is for the processor only; the heatsink, cooling fan, thermal paste, and all other accessories are sold separately.
Part Number: HDZ965FBK4DGM
Retail Box Reference: HDZ965FBGMBOX
Processor Family: Phenom II X4
Processor Model: 965 Black Edition
Architecture: AMD K10
Core Codename: Deneb
Core Stepping: C3
Socket: AM3
Package: 938-Pin Organic Micro-PGA
Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Base Clock Speed: 3.4GHz
Maximum Turbo Frequency: Not Supported
Clock Multiplier: 17x
Multiplier Status: Unlocked
Reference Clock: 200MHz
L1 Cache: 512KB Total — 64KB Instruction + 64KB Data Per Core
L2 Cache: 2MB Total — 512KB Per Core
L3 Cache: 6MB Shared
Total On-Chip Cache: 8.5MB
HyperTransport Link: 2.0GHz / 4.0 GT/s
Memory Controller: Integrated Dual-Channel
AM3 Memory Support: DDR3-1066 / DDR3-1333
Supported AM2+ Memory: DDR2-800 / DDR2-1066 on Compatible Motherboards
ECC Support: Platform and Motherboard Dependent
Manufacturing Process: 45nm SOI
Thermal Design Power: 125W
Operating Voltage: Approximately 0.825V–1.400V
Maximum Operating Temperature: Up to Approximately 62°C
Integrated Graphics: None
Graphics Requirement: Discrete Graphics Card or Motherboard-Integrated Graphics
64-Bit Support: Yes
Virtualization: AMD-V
Power Management: Cool’n’Quiet 3.0
Instruction Support: MMX, Extended 3DNow!, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a, AMD64 and NX Bit
Release Date: November 2009
Application: Desktop Computer Processor
HDZ965FBK4DGM, HDZ965FBGMBOX
Fresh thermal paste is required whenever installing the processor or reinstalling the heatsink. For proper heat transfer and stable operating temperatures, we recommend using Shin-Etsu G751. The heatsink, cooling fan, and thermal paste are not included with this processor.
This processor requires a Socket AM3 or compatible AM3+ motherboard with explicit BIOS support for the Phenom II X4 965 125W C3 revision. Socket type alone does not guarantee compatibility. Confirm the motherboard revision, CPU-support list, required BIOS version, and 125W processor support before installation.
✔️ Compatible Native CPU Sockets: AM3 and supported AM3+ motherboards
✔️ Select AM2+ Support: Compatible only with specific AM2+ motherboards that explicitly support the 125W C3 Phenom II X4 965 through the correct BIOS revision and power-delivery design
✔️ Common Compatible AMD Chipsets: 760G, 770, 780G, 785G, 790X, 790GX, 790FX, 870, 880G, 890GX, 890FX, 970, 980G and 990FX when motherboard-level support is confirmed
✔️ ASUS Crosshair Series: Crosshair III Formula, Crosshair IV Formula, Crosshair IV Extreme, Crosshair V Formula, Crosshair V Formula-Z
✔️ ASUS M4A77 / M4A78 Series: M4A77T, M4A77T/USB3, M4A78T-E, M4A78-E, M4A78 PRO, M4A78LT-M
✔️ ASUS M4A79 Series: M4A79T Deluxe, M4A79XTD EVO
✔️ ASUS M4A785 Series: M4A785TD-M EVO, M4A785TD-V EVO
✔️ ASUS M4A87 Series: M4A87TD EVO, M4A87TD/USB3
✔️ ASUS M4A88 Series: M4A88T-M, M4A88T-M/USB3, M4A88TD-M EVO/USB3, M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3
✔️ ASUS M4A89 Series: M4A89GTD PRO, M4A89GTD PRO/USB3, M4A89TD PRO, M4A89TD PRO/USB3
✔️ ASUS M5A Series: M5A78L/USB3, M5A78L-M/USB3, M5A87, M5A97, M5A97 EVO, M5A97 EVO R2.0, M5A97 PRO, M5A97 R2.0
✔️ ASUS 990 Series: M5A99X EVO, M5A99X EVO R2.0, M5A99FX PRO R2.0, Sabertooth 990FX, Sabertooth 990FX R2.0
✔️ Gigabyte GA-MA770 Series: GA-MA770T-UD3P, GA-MA770T-USB3
✔️ Gigabyte GA-MA785 Series: GA-MA785GMT-UD2H, GA-MA785GT-UD3H, GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H
✔️ Gigabyte GA-MA790 Series: GA-MA790XT-UD4P, GA-MA790FXT-UD5P, GA-MA790GPT-UD3H
✔️ Gigabyte GA-770 / GA-870 Series: GA-770TA-UD3, GA-870A-UD3, GA-870A-USB3
✔️ Gigabyte GA-880 Series: GA-880GA-UD3H, GA-880GMA-UD2H, GA-880GM-USB3
✔️ Gigabyte GA-890 Series: GA-890GPA-UD3H, GA-890FXA-UD5, GA-890FXA-UD7
✔️ Gigabyte GA-970 Series: GA-970A-D3, GA-970A-DS3, GA-970A-UD3, GA-970A-UD3P
✔️ Gigabyte GA-990 Series: GA-990XA-UD3, GA-990FXA-UD3, GA-990FXA-UD5, GA-990FXA-UD7
✔️ MSI 785 / 790 Series: 785GM-E65, 790GX-G65, 790FX-GD70
✔️ MSI 870 Series: 870A-G54, 870A-G55, 870-C45
✔️ MSI 880 / 890 Series: 880GMA-E45, 880GMA-E53, 890GXM-G65, 890FXA-GD65, 890FXA-GD70
✔️ MSI 970 Series: 970A-G43, 970A-G45, 970A-G46, 970A-G54, 970 Gaming
✔️ MSI 990 Series: 990FXA-GD65, 990FXA-GD80
✔️ ASRock M3A Series: M3A770DE, M3A785GXH/128M, M3A790GXH/128M
✔️ ASRock 770 / 870 Series: 770 Extreme3, 870 Extreme3, 870 Extreme3 R2.0
✔️ ASRock 880 Series: 880G Extreme3, 880GMH/USB3, 880GM-LE
✔️ ASRock 890GX Series: 890GX Extreme3, 890GX Extreme4, 890GX Extreme5
✔️ ASRock 890FX Series: 890FX Deluxe3, 890FX Deluxe4, 890FX Deluxe5
✔️ ASRock 970 Series: 970 Extreme3, 970 Extreme3 R2.0, 970 Extreme4, 970 Pro3, 970 Pro3 R2.0
✔️ ASRock 990FX Series: 990FX Extreme3, 990FX Extreme4, 990FX Extreme9, Fatal1ty 990FX Killer
✔️ Biostar 785 / 790 Series: TA785G3 HD, TA790GX A3+, TA790GXB3
✔️ Biostar 870 / 880 Series: TA870+, TA880G HD, TA880GU3+
✔️ Biostar 890 / 900 Series: TA890GXE, TA970, TA970XE, TA990FXE
✔️ ECS AM3 Series: A785GM-M, A790GXM-AD3, A880GM-A3, A890GXM-A, A970M-A Deluxe
OEM desktop compatibility is configuration-specific. The computer must contain an AM3 motherboard with BIOS support for the Phenom II X4 965 C3 and power delivery rated for a 125W processor. Model names alone are not sufficient because manufacturers used different motherboards within some product families.
✔️ HP Pavilion Elite HPE Series: Pavilion Elite HPE-112y, HPE-210y, HPE-400z, HPE-410y and HPE-510y configurations equipped with a compatible 125W-capable AM3 motherboard
✔️ HP Pavilion Elite Motherboards: Systems equipped with the MS-7613 Aloe / H-RS880-uATX Aloe motherboard when the installed BIOS supports the Phenom II X4 965 C3
✔️ HP Pavilion Elite Alvorix Systems: Configurations equipped with a 125W-capable N-Alvorix-RS880-uATX or Alvorix-family motherboard and supported BIOS
✔️ Studio XPS: Studio XPS 7100 configurations equipped with the AM3 motherboard and 125W processor cooling system
✔️ IdeaCentre K Series: IdeaCentre K305 and IdeaCentre K315 configurations equipped with a 125W-capable AM3 motherboard and supported BIOS
✔️ ASUS Essentio CG Series: Essentio CG1330 configurations equipped with the M4A78LT-M motherboard
✔️ ASUS Essentio CM Series: Essentio CM1630 configurations equipped with the full M4A78LT-M motherboard rather than a 95W-limited motherboard revision
✔️ Acer Aspire M Series: Select Aspire M3400 and Aspire M3410 configurations equipped with a 125W-capable AM3 motherboard and compatible BIOS
✔️ Gateway DX Series: Select Gateway DX4320 configurations equipped with a 125W-capable AM3 motherboard and supported BIOS
✔️ Custom-Built Desktop Systems: Compatible custom systems using any motherboard listed above with the required BIOS, 125W CPU support, appropriate AM3 cooling assembly, and adequate power supply
☑️ Four physical processor cores and four processing threads
☑️ 3.4GHz operating frequency with no Turbo dependency
☑️ Unlocked Black Edition clock multiplier
☑️ 6MB shared L3 cache and 2MB total L2 cache
☑️ C3 stepping with a lower 125W TDP than the earlier 140W C2 revision
☑️ Integrated dual-channel DDR2 and DDR3 memory controller
☑️ Compatible with a broad range of properly supported AM3 and AM3+ motherboards
☑️ AMD64 64-bit instruction support
☑️ AMD-V hardware virtualization support
☑️ Cool’n’Quiet power-management technology
• This is the C3-stepping 125W HDZ965FBK4DGM processor. Do not confuse it with HDZ965FBK4DGI, which is the earlier C2-stepping 140W version.
• Confirm that the motherboard specifically supports the Phenom II X4 965 125W C3 processor. Generic AM3 socket compatibility is not sufficient.
• Motherboard revision matters. Different revisions of the same board model may have different CPU-support limits, voltage-regulator designs, and minimum BIOS versions.
• OEM computer model compatibility depends on the motherboard installed in the individual system. Manufacturers sometimes used multiple motherboard revisions under the same desktop model.
• Update the motherboard BIOS to a supported version before removing the currently working processor whenever possible.
• The motherboard must have a voltage-regulator design capable of supporting a 125W processor. Boards limited to 65W or 95W CPUs are not compatible.
• Select AM2+ motherboards may support this AM3 processor because it contains a DDR2 memory controller, but compatibility requires explicit motherboard-manufacturer BIOS and 125W support.
• This processor will not fit or operate in Socket AM2-only, FM1, FM2, FM2+, AM1, AM4, AM5, Intel, or mobile processor sockets.
• This processor does not include integrated graphics. The system requires either motherboard-integrated graphics or a separate compatible graphics card.
• A properly rated AM3 heatsink and cooling fan are required for the processor’s 125W thermal load.
• Remove all old thermal compound from the processor and heatsink before installation. Apply a fresh layer of Shin-Etsu G751 before reinstalling the heatsink.
• The unlocked multiplier permits overclocking, but overclocking increases heat and power consumption and requires appropriate motherboard power delivery and cooling.
• This listing includes the CPU processor only. The heatsink, cooling fan, thermal paste, motherboard, memory, and all other accessories are sold separately.
