Athlon II X3 455 vs i7-3517UE

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3517UE
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
1.50
+27.1%
Athlon II X3 455
2010
3 cores / 3 threads, 95 Watt
1.18

Core i7-3517UE outperforms Athlon II X3 455 by a significant 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3517UE and Athlon II X3 455 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21402349
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data5.52
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency8.351.18
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Rana (2009−2011)
Release date3 June 2012 (12 years ago)7 December 2010 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$88

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3517UE and Athlon II X3 455 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)
Threads43
Base clock speed1.7 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz3.3 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm45 nm
Die size118 mm2169 mm2
Number of transistorsno data300 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3517UE and Athlon II X3 455 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
SocketIntel BGA1023AM3
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3517UE and Athlon II X3 455. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3517UE and Athlon II X3 455 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3517UE and Athlon II X3 455 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3517UE and Athlon II X3 455. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesunknown Dual-channelDDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD 4000no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3517UE and Athlon II X3 455.

PCIe versionno data2.0

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.

i7-3517UE 1.50
+27.1%
Athlon II X3 455 1.18

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.

i7-3517UE 2384
+26.9%
Athlon II X3 455 1879

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.50 1.18
Recency 3 June 2012 7 December 2010
Physical cores 2 3
Threads 4 3
Chip lithography 22 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 95 Watt

i7-3517UE has a 27.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 33.3% more threads, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 458.8% lower power consumption.

Athlon II X3 455, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores.

The Core i7-3517UE is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon II X3 455 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-3517UE is a notebook processor while Athlon II X3 455 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3517UE and Athlon II X3 455, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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