AMD Athlon II X3 450 vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X3 450 or AMD Athlon II X3 450 – 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 450 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 450, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group AMD Ryzen 1000
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X3 450 Name AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Ryzen 3 PRO
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X3 450 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 450 is 3.2 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
3x Cores 4x
3 CPU Cores 4
None None 3.7 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X3 450 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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 DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 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 65 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X3 450 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 Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2010 Release date Q3/2017
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
45 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 175 $
Rana Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 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 AM4 (PGA 1331)
1.5 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB