AMD Athlon II X3 420e processor review

AMD Athlon II X3 420e

Athlon II X3 420e processor released by AMD; release date: September 2010. At the time of release, the processor cost $116. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Rana microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 3. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.6 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB (per core), L2 - 512 KB (per core).

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: AM3. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 45 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4760
1058
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
154674
1557
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1058
PassMark - CPU mark 1557

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Rana
Launch date September 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $116
Place in performance rating 2114
Price now $116.15
Value for money (0-100) 5.80
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 169 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum frequency 2.6 GHz
Number of cores 3
Transistor count 300 million

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt