Intel Core i3-3250 vs AMD Athlon II X3 425e

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3250 and AMD Athlon II X3 425e processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3250

  • 1 more threads: 4 vs 3
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2442 vs 2239
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 3
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2442 vs 2239

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X3 425e

  • 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 3 vs 2
  • Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 55 Watt
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1594 vs 664
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3705 vs 1438
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 3 vs 2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1594 vs 664
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3705 vs 1438

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3250
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X3 425e

PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2442
2239
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
664
1594
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1438
3705
Name Intel Core i3-3250 AMD Athlon II X3 425e
PassMark - Single thread mark 1837 0
PassMark - CPU mark 2442 2239
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 664 1594
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1438 3705
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.201
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1444
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1444

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3250 AMD Athlon II X3 425e

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Rana
Launch date Q2'13 May 2011
Place in performance rating 2299 2312
Processor Number i3-3250
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors AMD Athlon II X3
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Athlon Processors
OPN PIB AD425EHDGMBOX
OPN Tray AD425EHDK32GM

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 2.7 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 65.3°C
Number of cores 2 3
Number of threads 4 3
Die size 169 mm
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB
Maximum frequency 2.7 GHz
Transistor count 300 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2500

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt 45 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)