A10-4657M vs Athlon II X3 440
A10-4657M
Athlon II X3 440
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The A10-4657M is positioned at rank 713 and the Athlon II X3 440 is on rank 722, so the A10-4657M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar A10-4657M
Performance Per Dollar Athlon II X3 440
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | A10-4657M | Athlon II X3 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Trinity (2012−2013) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Rana (2009−2011) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | A10-4657M | Athlon II X3 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of A10-4657M and Athlon II X3 440
A10-4657M
The A10-4657M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,759 points. Launch price was $130.
Athlon II X3 440
The Athlon II X3 440 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 25 January 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Rana (2009−2011) architecture. It features 3 cores and 3 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,743 points. Launch price was $47.
Processing Power
The A10-4657M packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Athlon II X3 440 offers 3 cores / 3 threads — the A10-4657M has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the A10-4657M versus 3 GHz on the Athlon II X3 440 — a 6.5% clock advantage for the A10-4657M (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3 GHz). The A10-4657M uses the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Athlon II X3 440 uses Rana (2009−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the A10-4657M scores 1,759 against the Athlon II X3 440's 1,743 — a 0.9% lead for the A10-4657M.
| Feature | A10-4657M | Athlon II X3 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+33% | 3 / 3 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz+7% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz | 3 GHz+30% |
| L3 Cache | — | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+700% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 32 nm-29% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Trinity (2012−2013) | Rana (2009−2011) |
| PassMark | 1,759 | 1,743 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 450 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,200 | — |
Memory & Platform
The A10-4657M uses the BGA socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon II X3 440 uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1600 memory speed. Both support up to 32 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (A10-4657M) vs 0 (Athlon II X3 440) — the A10-4657M offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.
| Feature | A10-4657M | Athlon II X3 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | BGA | AM3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1600 | DDR3-1333 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 0 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (A10-4657M) / not specified (Athlon II X3 440). The A10-4657M includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 7660G), while the Athlon II X3 440 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10-4657M targets Laptop. Direct competitor: A10-4657M rivals Core i3-2330M.
| Feature | A10-4657M | Athlon II X3 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | No |
| IGPU Model | Radeon HD 7660G | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Laptop | — |
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