AMD Athlon II X3 455 vs Intel Xeon X3440 Benchmark, comparison and differences


AMD Athlon II X3 455		Intel Xeon X3440
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Athlon II X3 455 and the Intel Xeon X3440 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 Intel Xeon X3440 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2009.

AMD Athlon II (52)	Family	Intel Xeon X (2)
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) (12)	CPU group	Intel Xeon X (2)
1	Generation	0
Rana	Architecture	Lynnfield
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 Intel Xeon X3440 clocks with 2.53 GHz (2.93 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
AMD Athlon II X3 455	Characteristic	Intel Xeon X3440
3	Cores	4
3	Threads	8
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.30 GHz	Frequency	2.53 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	2.93 GHz
--	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	Intel Xeon X3440
--	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 Intel Xeon X3440 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.
AMD Athlon II X3 455	Characteristic	Intel Xeon X3440
DDR3-1333	Memory	DDR3-1333, DDR3-1066, DDR3-800
16 GB	Max. Memory	32 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	21.3 GB/s
No	ECC	Yes
1.50 MB	L2 Cache	8.00 MB
--	L3 Cache	--
2.0	PCIe version	2.0
--	PCIe lanes	16
--	PCIe Bandwidth	8.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The AMD Athlon II X3 455 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon X3440 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
AMD Athlon II X3 455	Characteristic	Intel Xeon X3440
95 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	95 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 Intel Xeon X3440 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.
AMD Athlon II X3 455	Characteristic	Intel Xeon X3440
45 nm	Technology	45 nm
Unknown	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
AM3	Socket	LGA 1156
AMD-V	Virtualization	VT-d, VT-x, VT-x EPT
No	AES-NI	No
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2010	Release date	Q3/2009
--	Release price	230 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

AMD Athlon II X3 455 (59%)

Intel Xeon X3440 (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

AMD Athlon II X3 455 (53%)

Intel Xeon X3440 (100%)

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 3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz	396 (59%)
	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz	668 (100%)

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 3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz	1066 (39%)
	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	2763 (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 3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz	1858 (67%)
	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	2755 (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 3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz	457 (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 3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	2256 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	AMD Athlon II X3 455 3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz	569 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	AMD Athlon II X3 455 3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	2136 (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 3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz	178 (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 3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	885 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Athlon II X3 455 3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	1219 (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 3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz	86 (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 3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	416 (100%)


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AMD Athlon II X3 455 vs Intel Xeon X3440

CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Internal Graphics

Hardware codec support

Memory & PCIe

Thermal Management

Technical details