Celeron J3455 vs Athlon II X3 425e
Celeron J3455
Athlon II X3 425e
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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 Celeron J3455 is positioned at rank 994 and the Athlon II X3 425e is on rank 620, so the Athlon II X3 425e offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron J3455
Performance Per Dollar Athlon II X3 425e
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron J3455 | Athlon II X3 425e |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($58) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Apollo Lake (2014−2016) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Rana (2009−2011) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron J3455 | Athlon II X3 425e |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($58) |
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 Celeron J3455 and Athlon II X3 425e
Celeron J3455
The Celeron J3455 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 August 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Apollo Lake (2014−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1296. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s. Passmark benchmark score: 2,247 points. Launch price was $107.
Athlon II X3 425e
The Athlon II X3 425e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Rana (2009−2011) architecture. It features 3 cores and 3 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,239 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Celeron J3455 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Athlon II X3 425e offers 3 cores / 3 threads — the Celeron J3455 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Celeron J3455 versus 2.7 GHz on the Athlon II X3 425e — a 16% clock advantage for the Athlon II X3 425e (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Celeron J3455 uses the Apollo Lake (2014−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Athlon II X3 425e uses Rana (2009−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron J3455 scores 2,247 against the Athlon II X3 425e's 2,239 — a 0.4% lead for the Celeron J3455. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.
| Feature | Celeron J3455 | Athlon II X3 425e |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+33% | 3 / 3 |
| Boost Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.7 GHz+17% |
| Base Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz+80% |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+300% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-69% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Apollo Lake (2014−2016) | Rana (2009−2011) |
| PassMark | 2,247 | 2,239 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 450 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 850 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron J3455 uses the FCBGA1296 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon II X3 425e uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the Celeron J3455 versus DDR3-1333 on the Athlon II X3 425e — the Celeron J3455 supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Athlon II X3 425e supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 6 (Celeron J3455) vs 0 (Athlon II X3 425e) — the Celeron J3455 offers 6 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: N/A (SoC) (Celeron J3455) and AMD AM3 (Athlon II X3 425e).
| Feature | Celeron J3455 | Athlon II X3 425e |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1296 | AM3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400+33% | DDR3-1333 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 6 | 0 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron J3455) / not specified (Athlon II X3 425e). The Celeron J3455 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 500), while the Athlon II X3 425e requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron J3455 targets Low Power. Direct competitor: Celeron J3455 rivals Pentium J4205.
| Feature | Celeron J3455 | Athlon II X3 425e |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | No |
| IGPU Model | HD Graphics 500 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Low Power | — |
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