AMD Athlon II X3 425 vs Intel Celeron J1900

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AMD Athlon II X3 425 or AMD Athlon II X3 425 – 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 425 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 425, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Celeron J1900 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J1900, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X3 425 Name Intel Celeron J1900
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
1 Generation 6
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X3 425 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 425 is 2.7 GHz
The Intel Celeron J1900 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J1900 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.42 GHz.
3 CPU Cores 4
None None 2.42 GHz
None None 2.42 GHz
3 Threads 4
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
3x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X3 425 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron J1900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J1900 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Execution units 4
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- Shaders 32
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- Generation 7
-- GPU frequency 0.69 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 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.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X3 425 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 Intel Celeron J1900 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
AM3 Socket BGA 1170
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2009 Release date Q4/2013
Rana Architecture Bay Trail
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 35 $
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
45 nm Technology 22 nm