AMD Athlon II X3 435 vs AMD EPYC 9254

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X3 435 or AMD Athlon II X3 435 – 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 435 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 435, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 9254 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9254, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X3 435 Name AMD EPYC 9254
AMD Athlon II Family AMD EPYC
1 Generation 4
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group AMD EPYC 9004
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X3 435 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 435 is 2.9 GHz
The AMD EPYC 9254 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9254 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.15 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
None None 4.15 GHz
3 Threads 48
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
3 CPU Cores 24
3x Cores 24x Zen 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X3 435 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 9254 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 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 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 12
16.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR5-4800
 
 

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 200 W watts.
None TDP up 240 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X3 435 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 AMD EPYC 9254 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q3/2009 Release date Q4/2022
-- Part Number 100-000000480
1.5 MB L2-Cache 24.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
-- Chip design Chiplet
Rana Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
45 nm Technology 5 nm
AM3 Socket SP5
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
-- Release price 2299 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 128.0 MB