AMD Athlon II X3 400e vs Samsung Exynos 5420

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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 Family Samsung Exynos
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X3 400e Name Samsung Exynos 5420
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800
 
 

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.
None None 4x Cortex-A7
2.2 GHz Frequency None
None None 1.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 1.3 GHz
None None 4x Cortex-A15
No Hyperthreading No
3 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3x Cores None
3 CPU Cores 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.
-- Execution units 6
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X 11
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.53 GHz
-- Shaders 96
-- Generation Midgard 2
-- Release date Q4/2012
GPU name ARM Mali-T628 MP6
 
 

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.
-- VC-1 No
-- AVC No
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- JPEG No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- AV1 No
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1333 Memory type LPDDR3e-933
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
2 Memory channels --
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

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
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
45 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
AM3 Socket
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2013
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions
Rana Architecture Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --
AMD-V Virtualization None
1.5 MB L2-Cache 2.5 MB