AMD Athlon II X3 425e vs Intel Pentium 4405Y

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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 Pentium 4405Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 4405Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X3 425e Name Intel Pentium 4405Y
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group Intel Pentium 4000
1 Generation 6
 
 

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 Pentium 4405Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 4405Y is 1.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.7 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
3 Threads 4
3 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X3 425e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium 4405Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 4405Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 515, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Execution units 24
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 515
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Generation 9
-- Technology 14 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 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 16.0 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 AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

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 6 W watts.
None TDP down 4.5 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °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 Intel Pentium 4405Y is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2015
AM3 Socket BGA 1515
1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Rana Architecture Skylake U
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 161 $
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
45 nm Technology 14 nm