AMD Ryzen 3 5425U vs Intel Core2 Duo E6420

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AMD Ryzen 3 5425U or AMD Ryzen 3 5425U – 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 Ryzen 3 5425U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 5425U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6420, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5025U/7000U Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
4 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3 5425U Name Intel Core2 Duo E6420
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Core2 Duo
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 5425U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 5425U is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is 2.13 GHz
8 Threads 2
4x Zen 3 Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.13 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 5425U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 5425U uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 does not have integrated graphics.
384 Shaders --
Q1/2020 Release date --
7 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units --
1.5 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 5425U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2007
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
7 nm Technology 65 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Conroe (Core)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket LGA 775
1.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB