AMD Athlon II X3 400e vs Samsung Exynos 5420

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X3 400e or AMD Athlon II X3 400e – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon II X3 400e features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 400e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Samsung Exynos 5420 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
1 Generation 3
AMD Athlon II X3 400e Name Samsung Exynos 5420
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800
AMD Athlon II Family Samsung Exynos
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X3 400e has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 400e is 2.2 GHz
The Samsung Exynos 5420 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
2.2 GHz Frequency None
None None 1.3 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 4x Cortex-A15
None None 4x Cortex-A7
3 CPU Cores 8
3x Cores None
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
None None 1.9 GHz
3 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X3 400e does not have integrated graphics.
The Samsung Exynos 5420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 5420 uses the ARM Mali-T628 MP6, which has 96 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- Release date Q4/2012
-- Direct X 11
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.53 GHz
-- Shaders 96
GPU name ARM Mali-T628 MP6
-- Generation Midgard 2
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC No
-- VP9 No
-- JPEG No
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 No
-- AV1 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels --
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type LPDDR3e-933
No AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X3 400e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Samsung Exynos 5420 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization None
AM3 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
-- Chip design --
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2013
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
45 nm Technology 28 nm
Rana Architecture Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
1.5 MB L2-Cache 2.5 MB