AMD Athlon II X3 455 vs AMD Athlon II X4 615e

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AMD Athlon II X3 455 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Athlon II X4 615e
AMD Athlon II X3 455 AMD Athlon II X4 615e

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Athlon II X3 455 and the AMD Athlon II X4 615e and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Athlon II X3 455 3 core processor released in Q4/2010 with the AMD Athlon II X4 615e which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2010.
AMD Athlon II (52) Family AMD Athlon II (52)
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) (12) CPU group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) (10)
1 Generation 1
Rana Architecture Propus
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X3 455 is a 3 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz. The processor can compute 3 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X4 615e clocks with 2.50 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

AMD Athlon II X3 455 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 615e
3 Cores 4
3 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
3.30 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Athlon II X3 455 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 615e
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Athlon II X3 455, while the AMD Athlon II X4 615e supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

AMD Athlon II X3 455 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 615e
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3-1333
16 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
1.50 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD Athlon II X3 455 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X4 615e is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Athlon II X3 455 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 615e
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X3 455 has 1.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X4 615e is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

AMD Athlon II X3 455 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 615e
45 nm Technology 45 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
AM3 Socket AM3
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2010 Release date Q3/2010
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

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 455 AMD Athlon II X3 455
3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz
396 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
331 (84%)

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 455 AMD Athlon II X3 455
3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz
1066 (92%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
1161 (100%)

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 455 AMD Athlon II X3 455
3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz
1858 (95%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
1966 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Athlon II X3 455 AMD Athlon II X3 455
3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
327 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Athlon II X3 455 AMD Athlon II X3 455
3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
1239 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Athlon II X3 455 AMD Athlon II X3 455
3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
130 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Athlon II X3 455 AMD Athlon II X3 455
3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
457 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Athlon II X3 455 AMD Athlon II X3 455
3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
60 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Athlon II X3 455 AMD Athlon II X3 455
3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
240 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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