AMD Athlon II X3 425e vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon II X3 425e and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Athlon II X3 425e

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X3 425e

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 130 Watt
3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1594 vs 465
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3705 vs 1463

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2011 vs November 2007
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1594 vs 465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3705 vs 1463

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
Around 11% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 3
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
L2 cache	12288 KB vs 1.5 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon II X3 425e
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1594

465

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3705

1463

Name	AMD Athlon II X3 425e	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
PassMark - Single thread mark	0
PassMark - CPU mark	2239
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1594	465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3705	1463
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4864

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Athlon II X3 425e	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rana	Yorkfield
Family	AMD Athlon Processors
Launch date	May 2011	November 2007
OPN PIB	AD425EHDGMBOX
OPN Tray	AD425EHDK32GM
Place in performance rating	2312	2298
Series	AMD Athlon II X3	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		QX9650
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.7 GHz	3.00 GHz
Die size	169 mm	214 mm2
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	12288 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	3	4
Number of threads	3
Transistor count	300 million	820 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		64 °C
Maximum core temperature		64.5°C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)