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Note: The information shown below is based on rumors and unoffical information. Technical details or benchmark results may be different in the final version of this processor. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | AMD Athlon II X3 425 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core Ultra 5 236V and the AMD Athlon II X3 425 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core Ultra 5 236V 8 core processor released in Q3/2024 with the AMD Athlon II X3 425 which has 3 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2009. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 (15) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core Ultra 200V (9) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) (12) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Lunar Lake | Architecture | Rana |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core Ultra 5 236V is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (4.70 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X3 425 clocks with 2.70 GHz, has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 425 |
8 | Cores | 3 |
8 | Threads | 3 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz (4.70 GHz) 4x Lion Cove |
A-Core | 2.70 GHz |
-- (3.50 GHz) 4x Skymont |
B-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 425 |
Intel® AI Boost | AI hardware | -- |
Intel AI Boost NPU 4 @ 40 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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Intel Arc 130V | GPU | no iGPU |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
3 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
56 | Compute units | -- |
896 | Shader | -- |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
Intel XeSS | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.2 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel Arc 130V | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core Ultra 5 236V, while the AMD Athlon II X3 425 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 425 |
LPDDR5X-8533 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
136.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
14.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
5.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
31.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core Ultra 5 236V has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X3 425 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 425 |
17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
30 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
110 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 5 236V has 22.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 3 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X3 425 is at 1.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 425 |
3 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
BGA 2833 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2024 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHzNot verified |
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AMD Athlon II X3 425
3C 3T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHzNot verified |
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AMD Athlon II X3 425
3C 3T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHzNot verified |
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AMD Athlon II X3 425
3C 3T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHzNot verified |
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AMD Athlon II X3 425
3C 3T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
Intel Arc 130V @ 1.85 GHzNot verified |
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AMD Athlon II X3 425
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHzNot verified |
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AMD Athlon II X3 425
3C 3T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHzNot verified |
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AMD Athlon II X3 425
3C 3T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | AMD Athlon II X3 425 |
Unknown | Unknown |