AMD Athlon II X3 445 vs AMD RX-421ND

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AMD Athlon II X3 445 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD RX-421ND
AMD Athlon II X3 445 AMD RX-421ND

CPU comparison

AMD Athlon II X3 445 or AMD RX-421ND - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD Athlon II X3 445 has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X3 445 was released in Q2/2010.

The AMD RX-421ND has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD RX-421ND was released in Q4/2015.
AMD Athlon II (52) Family AMD R (6)
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) (12) CPU group AMD RX 1st Gen. (6)
1 Generation 1
Rana Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X3 445 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 445 is 3.10 GHz while the AMD RX-421ND has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD RX-421ND is at 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz).

AMD Athlon II X3 445 Characteristic AMD RX-421ND
3 Cores 4
3 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
3.10 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD Athlon II X3 445 Characteristic AMD RX-421ND
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD Athlon II X3 445 or AMD RX-421ND has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Athlon II X3 445 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The AMD RX-421ND supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s.

AMD Athlon II X3 445 Characteristic AMD RX-421ND
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR4-2400, DDR3-2133
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
1.50 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 12
-- PCIe Bandwidth 11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Athlon II X3 445 is 95 W, while the AMD RX-421ND has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD Athlon II X3 445 Characteristic AMD RX-421ND
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 12 W
-- Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X3 445 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 1.50 MB cache. The AMD RX-421ND is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache.

AMD Athlon II X3 445 Characteristic AMD RX-421ND
45 nm Technology 28 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
AM3 Socket FP4
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q2/2010 Release date Q4/2015
-- Release price --
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Athlon II X3 445 AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz
383 (100%)
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Athlon II X3 445 AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz
978 (100%)
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Athlon II X3 445 AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz
1808 (100%)
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Athlon II X3 445 AMD RX-421ND
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