AMD Athlon II X3 425e vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X3 425e or AMD Athlon II X3 425e – 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 425e features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 425e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Athlon II X3 425e Name AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Ryzen 5
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group AMD Ryzen 3000G
1 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X3 425e has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 425e is 2.7 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
3x Cores 4x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.0 GHz
3 CPU Cores 4
2.7 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X3 425e does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics, which has 704 texture shaders
and 11 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 11
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 8
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Shaders 704
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2933
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
None TDP down 25 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X3 425e 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 AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
45 nm Technology 12 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
-- Chip design Chiplet
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
1.5 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Rana Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2