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AMD Athlon II X3 425e

Explore AMD Athlon II X3 425e technical reviews, specifications and benchmark results, with practical context for performance, compatibility and upgrade comparisons.

Last updated: 2026-10-20
2.4/ 10
Technical rating

Outdated for demanding workloads

AMD Athlon II X3 425e is a Desktop processor with 3 cores and 3 threads. Its base clock is 2.7 GHz. It records a PassMark CPU Mark of 1493 and a single-thread rating of 0. Its stated TDP is 45 W.

CPU Mark1,493
1 samples
Single Thread0
Overall rank#4,236
of 6,054
Reference price—

Technical assessment

A summary based on specifications and results.

Outdated for demanding workloads
2.4Outdated for demanding workloads

AMD Athlon II X3 425e is a Desktop processor with 3 cores and 3 threads. Its base clock is 2.7 GHz. It records a PassMark CPU Mark of 1493 and a single-thread rating of 0. Its stated TDP is 45 W.

Specification context

What do these specifications mean in practice?

The AMD Athlon II X3 425e is a Desktop released in 2012. Recorded specifications include 3 cores and 3 threads, a 45 W reference TDP, a 1,493 CPU Mark. Use these figures to understand its position, then compare the results with your software and the complete platform.

Reading guide

Read the performance results

The 1,493 CPU Mark is a broad overall-performance measure. Compare the nearby alternatives on this page and do not treat one score as a verdict for every application.

Platform and compatibility

It uses socket AM3. A matching socket is only the first check; confirm the official motherboard CPU-support list, BIOS revision and board power limits.

Memory and power

The 45 W TDP helps size the cooling class, but it is not the same as peak wall-power consumption.

FAQ

Common processor questions

What are the key AMD Athlon II X3 425e specifications?

The main recorded details are 3 cores and 3 threads, a 45 W reference TDP, a 1,493 CPU Mark. The tables on this page show socket, memory, cache and graphics data when available.

Is the AMD Athlon II X3 425e good for gaming?

The product name or CPU Mark alone cannot answer that. Check single-thread performance, core count, the target graphics card, gaming resolution and results from the games you play.

Which motherboards support the AMD Athlon II X3 425e?

Start with AM3 motherboards, then confirm the official CPU-support list and required BIOS revision for the exact board before buying.

How much power does the AMD Athlon II X3 425e use?

The recorded reference TDP is 45 W. Real consumption can be lower or higher depending on power limits, motherboard, workload and cooling.

This guidance interprets recorded specifications and results; it does not claim hands-on device testing. Results can vary with motherboard, power, memory and cooling.

Multi-axis comparison

How does this processor compare?

A direct comparison with nearby processors from the same brand and a similar core count.

5 CPU

Overall and multi-core performance

A higher CPU Mark indicates stronger overall performance.

01Intel Pentium G860 @ 3.00GHzIntel1,500 points
02Intel Pentium G850 @ 2.90GHzIntel1,497 points
03AMD A6-6400K APUAMD1,495 points
04AMD Athlon II X3 425eThis CPU1,493 points
05ZHAOXIN [email protected]+GHzZHAOXIN1,489 points

Single-thread performance

Measures speed in tasks that depend on one CPU thread.

01AMD A6-6400K APUAMD1,440 points
02Intel Pentium G860 @ 3.00GHzIntel1,378 points
03Intel Pentium G850 @ 2.90GHzIntel1,367 points

Performance per watt

Estimated as CPU Mark divided by TDP.

01AMD Athlon II X3 425eThis CPU33.2 Mark/W
04AMD A6-6400K APUAMD23.0 Mark/W

Bars are relative to the processors shown here, not a global ranking of every CPU.

Detailed benchmark results

Snapshot from 2026-10-20

No sub-test data is available yet.

Core specifications

BrandAMD
CategoryDesktop
Release year2012
SocketAM3
Cores / threads3 / 3
Base clock2.70 GHz
Max turbo—
TDP45 W
Integrated graphics—

Memory support

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Memory type—
Official speed—
Maximum capacity—

Cache hierarchy

No structured cache data.