Athlon Neo X2 L325 vs i3-4000M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-4000M
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 37 Watt
1.12
+220%
Athlon Neo X2 L325
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 18 Watt
0.35

Core i3-4000M outperforms Athlon Neo X2 L325 by a whopping 220% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4000M and Athlon Neo X2 L325 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23913046
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i32x AMD Athlon Neo
Power efficiency2.861.84
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Congo (2009)
Release date4 September 2013 (11 years ago)10 September 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-4000M and Athlon Neo X2 L325 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed2.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz1.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s1600 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm65 nm
Die size118 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4000M and Athlon Neo X2 L325 compatibility with other computer components: 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCPGA946ASB1
Power consumption (TDP)37 Watt18 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4000M and Athlon Neo X2 L325. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2HyperTransport 3.0, MMX, 3DNow!, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Virtualization Technology
AVX+-
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i3-4000M and Athlon Neo X2 L325 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4000M and Athlon Neo X2 L325 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4000M and Athlon Neo X2 L325. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR2
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-4000M and Athlon Neo X2 L325 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-4000M and Athlon Neo X2 L325 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-4000M and Athlon Neo X2 L325 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4000M and Athlon Neo X2 L325.

PCIe version2no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark 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.

i3-4000M 1.12
+220%
Athlon Neo X2 L325 0.35

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.

i3-4000M 1780
+220%
Athlon Neo X2 L325 556

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.12 0.35
Recency 4 September 2013 10 September 2009
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 37 Watt 18 Watt

i3-4000M has a 220% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more threads, and a 195.5% more advanced lithography process.

Athlon Neo X2 L325, on the other hand, has 105.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-4000M is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon Neo X2 L325 in performance tests.


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