AMD Athlon II X3 425 processor review

AMD Athlon II X3 425

Athlon II X3 425 processor released by AMD; release date: October 2009. At the time of release, the processor cost $42. 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 - 2.7 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): 95 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1084
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
1576
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
320
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
788
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1084
PassMark - CPU mark 1576
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 320
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 788

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Rana
Launch date October 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $42
Place in performance rating 2638
Price now $26.99
Value for money (0-100) 25.22
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 2.7 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) 95 Watt