AMD Athlon II X3 425e vs Intel Pentium 4405Y

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AMD Athlon II X3 425e or AMD Athlon II X3 425e – 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 425e features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 425e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Pentium 4405Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 4405Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Pentium
1 Generation 6
AMD Athlon II X3 425e Name Intel Pentium 4405Y
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group Intel Pentium 4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X3 425e has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 425e is 2.7 GHz
The Intel Pentium 4405Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 4405Y is 1.5 GHz
3 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3 CPU Cores 2
3x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X3 425e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium 4405Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 4405Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 515, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Release date Q3/2015
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 515
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
-- VC-1 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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
None TDP down 4.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X3 425e 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 Pentium 4405Y is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
45 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Rana Architecture Skylake U
AM3 Socket BGA 1515
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2015
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 161 $