AMD Athlon II X3 425e vs Intel Pentium J4205

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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 Intel Pentium J4205 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium J4205, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group Intel Pentium J4000/N4000
1 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X3 425e Name Intel Pentium J4205
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Pentium
 
 

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 J4205 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium J4205 is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
3 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3x Cores 4x
3 CPU Cores 4
None None 2.6 GHz
2.7 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X3 425e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium J4205 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium J4205 uses the Intel HD Graphics 505, which has 144 texture shaders
and 18 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 144
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 18
-- GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 505
 
 

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
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode
-- 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 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1866, LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2400
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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 10 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °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 J4205 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2016
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
45 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 161 $
Rana Architecture Apollo Lake
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM3 Socket BGA 1296
1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes