AMD Athlon II X3 425e vs Intel Core i7-4600M

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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 Intel Core i7-4600M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4600M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
1 Generation 4
AMD Athlon II X3 425e Name Intel Core i7-4600M
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-4600M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4600M is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
3x Cores 2x
3 CPU Cores 2
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.6 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
3 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X3 425e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4600M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4600M uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Execution units 20
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 7.5
-- Shaders 160
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 37 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 37 W
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-4600M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
45 nm Technology 22 nm
AM3 Socket BGA 1168
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Chip design Monolithic
Rana Architecture Haswell H
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2013