AMD Athlon II X3 425e vs Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3

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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 Xeon E3-1271 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
1 Generation 4
AMD Athlon II X3 425e Name Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

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 Xeon E3-1271 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
None None 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
3 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
3x Cores 4x
3 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X3 425e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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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.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
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 80 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
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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 Xeon E3-1271 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
45 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
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-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2014
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1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
AM3 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Rana Architecture Haswell S