AMD Athlon II X3 445 vs AMD EPYC 73F3

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X3 445 or AMD Athlon II X3 445 – 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 445 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 445, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 73F3 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 73F3, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group AMD EPYC 7003
1 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X3 445 Name AMD EPYC 73F3
AMD Athlon II Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X3 445 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 445 is 3.1 GHz
The AMD EPYC 73F3 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 73F3 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Hyperthreading Yes
3x Cores 16x Zen 3
No Overclocking No
3 Threads 32
None None 4.0 GHz
3 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X3 445 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 73F3 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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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-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
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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 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 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 DDR4-3200
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
2 Memory channels 8
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 240 W watts.
None TDP down 225 W
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 240 W
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Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X3 445 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 AMD EPYC 73F3 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q2/2010 Release date Q1/2021
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
45 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 3521 $
Rana Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
0 bytes L3-Cache 256.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM3 Socket SP3
1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
46081
46081
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.1 GHz
1808
1808

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
21125
21125
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.1 GHz
978
978

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1434
1434
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.1 GHz
383
383