Phenom X3 8450e vs A9-9425

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Aggregate performance score

A9-9425
2016
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
1.76
+117%
Phenom X3 8450e
2008
3 cores / 3 threads, 65 Watt
0.81

A9-9425 outperforms Phenom X3 8450e by a whopping 117% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A9-9425 and Phenom X3 8450e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20292609
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Bristol Ridgeno data
Power efficiency10.901.16
Architecture codenameStoney Ridge (2016−2019)Toliman (2008)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)September 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A9-9425 and Phenom X3 8450e 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)3 (Tri-Core)
Threads23
Base clock speed3.1 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz2.1 GHz
L1 cache128K (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm65 nm
Die size124.5 mm2285 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 million450 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on A9-9425 and Phenom X3 8450e 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 configuration11
SocketFT4AM2+
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A9-9425 and Phenom X3 8450e. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, TBM, FMA4, XOP, SMEP, CPB, AES-NI, RDRANDno data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A9-9425 and Phenom X3 8450e are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A9-9425 and Phenom X3 8450e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)no 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.

A9-9425 1.76
+117%
Phenom X3 8450e 0.81

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.

A9-9425 1513
+20.4%
Phenom X3 8450e 1257

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.76 0.81
Physical cores 2 3
Threads 2 3
Chip lithography 28 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

A9-9425 has a 117.3% higher aggregate performance score, a 132.1% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

Phenom X3 8450e, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The A9-9425 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom X3 8450e in performance tests.

Be aware that A9-9425 is a notebook processor while Phenom X3 8450e is a desktop one.


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