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).

Intel Core i3-3250

AMD Athlon II X3 425e

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	2293	2307
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)