AMD Ryzen 7 1800X vs AMD Athlon II X3 425

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X – 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 7 1800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Athlon II X3 425 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 425, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Name AMD Athlon II X3 425
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana)
1 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is 3.6 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.
The AMD Athlon II X3 425 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 425 is 2.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 3
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
8x Cores 3x
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
16 Threads 3
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X3 425 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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Memory & PCIe

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.
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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
 
 

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.
95 °C Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X3 425 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Monolithic Chip design --
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM3
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2009
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Rana
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
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14 nm Technology 45 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
6344
6344
AMD Athlon II X3 425
3C 3T @ 2.7 GHz
915
915