Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,671
Rank #1,205
Core i7-980X wins by 8.3% (Rank #1671 vs #1205)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,657
Rank #1,277
Core i7-980X wins by 8.7% (Rank #1657 vs #1277)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,663
Rank #987
Core i7-980X wins by 7.6% (Rank #1663 vs #987)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,529
Rank #662
Core i7-980X wins by 4.3% (Rank #1529 vs #662)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,374
Rank #639
Core i7-980X wins by 4.8% (Rank #1374 vs #639)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,536
Rank #835
Core i7-980X wins by 3.7% (Rank #1536 vs #835)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Athlon II X3 425 | Core i7-980X | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
6
|
-66.7% |
| Threads |
4
|
12
|
-66.7% |
| Base Frequency |
1,900 MHz
|
3,333 MHz
|
-43% |
| Clock Multiplier |
14x
|
25x
|
-46% |
| L1 Cache |
125 KB
|
62 KB
|
+50% |
| L2 Cache |
0 MiB
|
0 MiB
|
+50% |
| L3 Cache | -- |
11 MiB
|
|
| Memory Channels |
2
|
-- | |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
-- | |
| Max Bandwidth |
26 GB/s
|
-- | |
| PCIe Lanes |
12
|
-- | |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
-- | |
| TDP (lower is better) |
15 W
|
130 W
|
88.5% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
22 nm
|
32 nm
|
31.3% less |
| Specification | Athlon II X3 425 | Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Model Number | i3-4030U | -- |
| Core Name | Rana | Gulftown |
| Socket | FCBGA1168 | Socket 1366 |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA10 |
| Memory Type | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 |
| ECC Support | No | -- |
| PCIe Revision | 2.0 | -- |
| PCIe Configuration | 4x1, 2x4 | -- |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | No |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Athlon II X3 425 | Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Die Area | 169 mm² | 239 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 0.00 billion | 1,170 |
| Manufacturer | -- | Intel |
| Word Size | 64-bit | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Athlon II X3 425 | Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 4400 | -- |
| GPU Designer | Intel | -- |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1000 MHz | -- |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Athlon II X3 425 | Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
| 3DNow! | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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