| Name: | AMD Athlon II X3 420e |
| Family: | AMD Athlon II |
| Group: | AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 1 |
AMD Athlon II X3 420e Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The AMD Athlon II X3 420e 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 420e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The AMD Athlon II X3 420e has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 420e is 2.6 GHz
| CPU Cores: | 3 |
| Threads: | 3 |
| Cores: | 3x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | No |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.6 GHz |
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.
| Memory type: | DDR3-1333 |
| Max. Memory: | 16.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 21.3 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | No |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 45 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The AMD Athlon II X3 420e 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.
| Technology: | 45 nm |
| Chip design: | -- |
| Socket: | AM3 |
| L2-Cache: | 1.5 MB |
| L3-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| Architecture: | Rana |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | AMD-V |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! |
| Release date: | Q3/2010 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
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1567
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Intel Core i5-4200Y
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
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1560
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.6 GHz
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1555
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Intel Pentium 3560M
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
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1552
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Intel Celeron G1620
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
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1550
|
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-2610UE
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
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884
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Intel Pentium E6700
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
|
882
|
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.6 GHz
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880
|
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Intel Pentium 3805U
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
|
878
|
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Intel Core i5-3339Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
|
874
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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MediaTek MT8176
NoneC NoneT @ --
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314
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Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
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314
|
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.6 GHz
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314
|
|
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Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
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314
|
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MediaTek MT8176
NoneC NoneT @ --
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314
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