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.
1 Generation 6
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Pentium
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group Intel Pentium 4000
AMD Athlon II X3 425e Name Intel Pentium 4405Y
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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
2.7 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
3 CPU Cores 2
3x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
3 Threads 4
 
 

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.
-- Generation 9
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 515
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 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.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
No AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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