AMD Athlon II X3 450 vs Intel Processor U300

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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 Intel Processor U300 features 5 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Processor U series.
To use the Intel Processor U300, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X3 450 Name Intel Processor U300
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Processor U
1 Generation 13
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group Intel Core i 1300P/1300U
 
 

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 Intel Processor U300 has 5 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 4.4 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
3 Threads 6
No Hyperthreading Yes
3x Cores None
None None 0.9 GHz
None None 1.2 GHz
None None 4x Gracemont
None None 1x Raptor Cove
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.2 GHz Frequency None
3 CPU Cores 5
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X3 450 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Processor U300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Processor U300 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (48 EU), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2023
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (48 EU)
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 48
-- Generation 13
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5200, DDR5-5200
 
 

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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 55 W
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

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 Intel Processor U300 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 10.0 MB cache.
Q3/2010 Release date Q1/2023
-- Part Number --
1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Rana Architecture Raptor Lake U
45 nm Technology 10 nm
AM3 Socket BGA 1744
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 10.0 MB