Amd x3 420e: AMD Athlon II X3 420e Specs

Athlon II X3 420e [in 1 benchmark]

AMD
Athlon II X3 420e

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Summary

AMD started AMD Athlon II X3 420e sales 21 September 2010 at a recommended price of $116. This is a Rana architecture desktop processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 3 cores and 3 threads, and is based on 45 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 2.6 and a locked multiplier.

Compatibility-wise, this is
AMD Socket AM3
processor with a TDP of 45 Watt. It supports DDR3 memory.

It provides poor benchmark performance at

1.25%

of a leader’s which is AMD EPYC 9654.

EPYC
9654

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General info

Athlon II X3 420e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.

Place in performance rating	2091
Value for money	5.80
Market segment	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Rana (2009−2011)
Release date	21 September 2010 (12 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)	$116	of 305 (Core i7-870)
Current price	$17.22 (0.1x MSRP)	of 25332 (Xeon Platinum 8276L)

Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

Technical specs

Basic microprocessor parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters can generally indicate CPU performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.

Physical cores	3 (Tri-Core)
Threads	3
Base clock speed	2.6 GHz	of 4.7 (FX-9590)
Boost clock speed	2.6 GHz	of 6 (Core i9-13900KS)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	of 7475.2 (Apple M2 Pro 10-Core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	of 36864 (Apple M2 Max)
L3 cache	0 KB	of 786432 (EPYC 7373X)
Chip lithography	45 nm	of 4 (Ryzen 9 7940HS)
Die size	169 mm²
Number of transistors	300 million	of 9900000 (Ryzen 5 7645HX)
64 bit support	+
Windows 11 compatibility	—

Compatibility

Information on Athlon II X3 420e compatibility with other computer components and devices: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one.

Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	of 8 (Opteron 842)
Socket	AM3
Thermal design power (TDP)	45 Watt	of 400 (Xeon Platinum 9282)

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel number of RAM supported by Athlon II X3 420e’s memory controller. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequency may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR3

of 5600 (Ryzen 9 7940HS)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection types of supported peripherals.

PCIe version

2.0

of 5 (Core i9-12900K)

Benchmark performance

Single-core and multi-core benchmark results of Athlon II X3 420e. Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Overall score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon II X3 420e
1.25

Passmark

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 67%

Athlon II X3 420e
1557

Relative perfomance

Overall Athlon II X3 420e performance compared to nearest competitors among desktop CPUs.

AMD Phenom X4 9500
100

AMD Phenom II X3 710
100

AMD Athlon II X3 425
100

AMD Athlon II X3 420e
100

AMD PRO A4-8350B
100

Intel Celeron G1620
99.2

Intel Celeron G1620T
99.2

Intel equivalent

We believe that the nearest equivalent to Athlon II X3 420e by Intel is Celeron G1620, which is slower by 1% and lower by 13 positions in our rating.

Celeron
G1620

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Here are some closest Intel rivals to Athlon II X3 420e:

Intel Celeron G1840T
101.6

Intel Pentium G2010
101.6

Intel Celeron G1830
100.8

AMD Athlon II X3 420e
100

Intel Celeron G1620T
99.2

Intel Celeron G1620
99.2

Intel Core i3-540
97.6

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Recommended GPUs

People consider these graphics cards to be good for Athlon II X3 420e, according to our PC configuration statistics.

Radeon HD
6450

22.4%

GeForce
9200

6.9%

GeForce GT
630

6.9%

GeForce GT
520

5.2%

Radeon HD
6570

5.2%

GeForce
9200M GS

3.4%

GeForce GT
440

3.4%

GeForce GT
1030

3. 4%

Mobility
Radeon HD 4200 IGP

3.4%

Radeon HD
5570

1.7%

These are the fastest graphics cards for Athlon II X3 420e in our user configuration statistics.

There is a total of 58 configurations based on Athlon II X3 420e in our database.

GeForce RTX
3060 Mobile

1.7% (1/58)

Radeon RX
470

1.7% (1/58)

GeForce GTX
1050 Ti

1.7% (1/58)

GeForce GTX
660

1. 7% (1/58)

GeForce GTX
750 Ti

1.7% (1/58)

GeForce GTX
750

1.7% (1/58)

GeForce GT
1030

3.4% (2/58)

GeForce GTX
460

1.7% (1/58)

Radeon HD
6870

1.7% (1/58)

GeForce GTX
650

1.7% (1/58)

User rating

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AMD Athlon II X3 420E Processor Overview

Description

Specifications

Release Year	2010
Segment	for desktop computers
Socket	Socket AM3
Number of cores	3
Number of threads	3
Base frequency	2600MHz
Turbo Core	—
L1/L2/L3 cache	384Kb/1. 5Mb/—
Unlocked multiplier	yes
Architecture (core)	Rana
Process	45nm
Integrated video core	no
Max. memory frequency	DDR2 1066Mhz, DDR3 1333Mhz
TDP	45W
Max. temperature	72C
Windows 11 support	no

Supported instructions: MMX, 3DNow!, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4A, AMD-V, Virtualization Technology
Supported operating systems: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 10 x86-x64, Linux x86-x64

Overview of AMD Athlon II X3 420E

The processor was released in 2010 for motherboards with Socket AM3. The model belongs to the CPU of medium performance in the line of processors created for the AM3 platform, has 3 cores with a frequency of 2600 MHz and a heat dissipation of 45W, which will require a sparing cooling system (65W+). The AMD Athlon II X3 420E is made according to the 45nm technology standards and carries the Rana architecture. In fact, AMD Athlon II X3 420E is a twin brother of older Athlon X4 with one artificially blocked core (Athlon X3 has 3 cores, Athlon X4 has 4 cores). Thus, AMD was able to use the discarded Athlon X4s by making Athlon X3 out of them — an excellent low-cost «gap» between dual-core and quad-core models. To date, the designated processor cannot be considered a gaming processor, although it can provide the minimum required performance in such projects as Tomb Raider 1 (2013), The Witcher 3 (2015), and GTA V (2013). This CPU will provide comfortable work in Windows 7-10 operating systems, cope with office tasks, surf the Internet without any problems.

This table summarizes the results of tests of the overall performance of the processor in question, the nearest junior and senior models of the line (if any), predecessor and successor (if any), as well as the capabilities of the nearest competitor models:

performance test

Positioning	CPU Model	PassMark
Test piece	AMD Athlon II X3 420E	1495 points
Older model	AMD Athlon II X3 425E	~1505 points
Junior model	AMD Athlon II X3 415E	1441 points
Closest competitor	Intel Pentium G870	1495 points

Compatible motherboards:

This sample is compatible with motherboards equipped with Socket AM3(941 pin) and built on chipsets (logic sets) AMD 870, 880G, 890GX, 880G and 890FX.

Socket AM3 appearance.

Besides, AMD Athlon II X3 420E can be installed in motherboards equipped with more modern Socket AM3+(942 pin) and based on AMD 970, AMD 990X, AMD 990FX chipsets (logic sets).

Appearance of Socket AM3+.

Cooling System

To cool this 45W processor, you will need a universal cooler compatible with sockets AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, AM4, FM1, FM2, FM2+. The thickness of the aluminum heatsink should be at least 30-35mm, and the fan diameter should be at least 70-80mm. In case of using the tower version of the cooler, a model with one heat pipe is sufficient.
The cooling system is fixed by joining two grooves of the metal fork of the cooler with spikes of a plastic structure located on the motherboard on both sides of the processor. To improve the heat transfer parameter, before installing the cooler, it is necessary to apply thermal paste to the surface of the processor cover.

RAM

If possible, use RAM in dual-channel mode (two or four identical bars). Choose memory modules equipped with chips on both sides of the textolite substrate. This will allow you to get the best performance from your PC.

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Athlon II X3 420e processor [in 1 benchmark]

AMD
Athlon II X3 420e

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Video memory size
Memory type
Memory frequency
Maximum resolution

Description

AMD started AMD Athlon II X3 420e sales on September 21, 2010 at a suggested price of $116. This is a desktop processor based on the Rana architecture, primarily designed for office systems. It has 3 cores and 3 threads and is manufactured using 45nm process technology, the maximum frequency is 2.6, the multiplier is locked.

Compatibility is a socket processor
AMD socket AM3
with TDP 45W. It supports DDR3 memory.

It provides poor benchmark performance at

1. 25%

from the leader, which is AMD EPYC 9654.

EPYC
9654

Compare

General information

Information about the type (desktop or laptop) and architecture of the Athlon II X3 420e, as well as when sales started and cost at that time. Price at the time of exit $ 116 of 305 (Core i7-870)

9000 9000 9000 17.22 $ (0.1 (Xeon Platinum 8276L)

Value for money

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Features

Athlon II X3 420e quantitative parameters such as number of cores and threads, clock speeds, manufacturing process, cache size and multiplier lock state. They indirectly speak about the performance of the processor, but for an accurate assessment, you need to consider the results of the tests.

RAM DDR3 of 5600 (Ryzen 9 7940HS)

periphery

Athlon II X3 420e supported peripherals and how to connect them.

Aviation PCI Express 2.0 of 5 (Core i9-12900K)

Tests in the Benchmarks

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These are the results of the Athlon II X3 420e non-gaming benchmarks. The overall score is set from 0 to 100, where 100 corresponds to the fastest processor at the moment.

Overall benchmark performance

This is our overall performance rating. We regularly improve our algorithms, but if you find any inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in the comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon II X3 420e
1.25

Passmark

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widely used benchmark that consists of 8 different tests, including integer and floating point calculations, extended instruction tests, compression, encryption, and game physics calculations. Also includes a separate single-threaded test.

Benchmark coverage: 67%

Athlon II X3 420e
1557

Relative capacity

Athlon II X3 420e overall performance compared to its nearest competitor desktop processors.

AMD Phenom X4 9500
100

AMD Phenom II X3 710
100

AMD Athlon II X3 425
100

AMD Athlon II X3 420e
100

AMD PRO A4-8350B
100

Intel Celeron G1620
99. 2

Intel Celeron G1620T
99.2

Competitor from Intel

We believe that the nearest equivalent to Athlon II X3 420e from Intel is Celeron G1620, which is slower by 1% and lower by 13 positions in our rating on average.

Celeron
G1620

Compare

Here are some of Intel’s closest competitors to the Athlon II X3 420e:

Intel Celeron G1840T
101.6

Intel Pentium G2010
101.6

Intel Celeron G1830
100.8

AMD Athlon II X3 420e
100

Intel Celeron G1620T
99.2

Intel Celeron G1620
99.2

Intel Core i3-540
97.6

Other processors

Here we recommend several processors that are more or less similar in performance to the one considered.

Athlon II
X3 425

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Phenom II
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Celeron
G1620

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Phenom X4
9600

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Best graphics cards for Athlon II X3 420e

We have 58 configurations based on Athlon II X3 420e in our database.

According to statistics, these cards are most often used with Athlon II X3 420e:

Radeon HD
6450

22. 4%

GeForce
9200

6.9%

GeForce GT
630

6.9%

GeForce GT
520

5.2%

Radeon HD
6570

5.2%

GeForce
9200M GS

3.4%

GeForce GT
440

3.4%

GeForce GT
1030

3.4%

Mobility
Radeon HD 4200 IGP

3.4%

Radeon HD
5570

1.7%

Here are the most powerful video cards used with Athlon II X3 420e according to user statistics:

GeForce RTX
3060 Mobile

1. 7% (1/58)

Radeon RX
470

1.7% (1/58)

GeForce GTX
1050 Ti

1.7% (1/58)

GeForce GTX
660

1.7% (1/58)

GeForce GTX
750 Ti

1.7% (1/58)

GeForce GTX
750

1.7% (1/58)

GeForce GT
1030

3.4% (2/58)

GeForce GTX
460

1.7% (1/58)

Radeon HD
6870

1.7% (1/58)

GeForce GTX
650

1.