AMD Athlon II X3 425 vs MediaTek MT8163V/A

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CPU lineage

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.
AMD Athlon II X3 425 Name MediaTek MT8163V/A
AMD Athlon II Family
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AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group
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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
3x Cores None
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
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2.7 GHz Frequency None
3 Threads --
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X3 425 does not have integrated graphics.
The MediaTek MT8163V/A does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
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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.
45 nm Technology --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AM3 Socket
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AMD-V Virtualization
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions
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Rana Architecture --
-- Release price --
1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2009 Release date --
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