AMD Athlon II X3 420e Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks - Can Athlon II X3 420e Run Need For Speed: Payback?

Entry-level Desktop processor released in 2010 with 3 cores and 3 threads. With base clock at 2.6GHz, max speed at 2.6GHz, and a 45W power rating. Athlon II X3 420e is based on the Rana 45nm family and part of the Athlon II X3 series.
Price 62.5%
Speed %
Productivity %
Gaming %

Athlon II X3 420e - 1080p - RTX 3090 - Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks

Core i3-4340
197.2
Core i3-4330
195.3
A8-5500B
192.8
Athlon II X4 740
192.8
A8-6500
191.4
Core i3-4130
188.9
A8-5500
187.5
Core i3-3250
187.1
Athlon X4 740
186.5
Core i3-3240
186.2
Core i3-3245
186.2
Core i3-3220
185.3
Core i3-3225
185.3
Core i3-3210
180.3
Core i3-2102
178.9
Core i3-540
178.9
Core i3-550
178.9
Core i3-560
178.9
Core i3-2100
178.9
Core i3-2120
178.9
Core i3-2130
178.9
Core i3-2105
178.9
Core i3-2125
178.9
Athlon II X4 620e
178.8
Athlon II X4 610e
178.8
Athlon II X4 605e
178.8
A6-3430MX
178.8
A6-3620
178.8
Athlon II X2 280
178.2
A6-6420K
176.4
Athlon X2 370K
176.4
Athlon II X2 370K
176.4
A6-6400K
175.1
Athlon X2 350
175
Pentium G870
174.9
Pentium G3430
174.6
A6-5400B
174.6
Pentium G3420
174.6
Pentium G2130
173.9
Athlon X2 340
173.7
Athlon II X3 425e
173.2
Athlon II X3 420e
173.2
Pentium G3220
171.9
Pentium G2120
170.1
Pentium G2030
170.1
Core i3-530
169.7
Athlon II X4 615e
169.2
Athlon II X4 638
169.2
A6-3600
169.2
Athlon II X4 600e
169.2
Pentium G640
168.9
Pentium G2020
168.3
Pentium E5800
168.3
Pentium G645
167.9
Pentium E5300
165.7
Athlon II X2 260
165.7
Pentium E5400
165.7
Athlon II X2 245
165.7
Athlon II X2 215
165.7
Athlon II X2 235e
165.7
Athlon II X2 240e
165.7
Athlon II X2 255
165.7
Athlon II X2 220
165.7
Pentium G6960
165.7
Pentium E6700
165.7
Athlon II X2 245e
165.7
Athlon II X2 250e
165.7
Pentium G860
165.7
Athlon II X2 270
165.7
Pentium G840
165.7
Pentium G850
165.7
Pentium G550
165.7
Athlon II X2 210e
165.7
Pentium E6600
165.7
Athlon II X2 265
165.7
Pentium E6800
165.7
Athlon II X2 221
165.7
A6-5400K
165.2
Pentium G2010
165
Athlon II X3 405e
163.9
Athlon II X3 400e
163.9
A6-3500
163.9
Athlon II X3 415e
163.9
Athlon II X2 340
163.1
Athlon II X2 240
156.8
Pentium E2200
156.8
Pentium E5200
156.8
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
156.8
Athlon II X2 250
156.8
Pentium G6951
156.8
Pentium G6950
156.8
Pentium E5700
156.8
Pentium G620
156.8
Pentium G630
156.8
Pentium E5500
156.8
E2-3200
147.8
Pentium E6500
147.8
Pentium E6300
147.8
Pentium E2220
147.8
Pentium Dual-Core E2200
138.9
Pentium Dual-Core E2180
138.9
Pentium E2180
138.9
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
138.9
Pentium E2160
138.9
Pentium E2140
130
Athlon X2 BE-2300
130
Athlon X2 BE-2350
130
Athlon X2 BE-2400
130
Pentium Dual-Core E2140
130
Pentium Dual-Core E2160
130

The Athlon II X3 420e GPU ranks between the Athlon II X3 425e and Pentium G3220 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Athlon II X3 425e but still offers 0.8% more juice than the Pentium G3220 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Athlon II X3 420e leaves the Core i3-540 in the dust with a comfortable 3.2% lead in FPS. It even outperforms the beefier Core i3-550, giving gamers more bang for their buck. Yet, the Athlon II X3 420e flexes its 3 cores effectively, outscoring the similarly-priced Core i3 models by 3.2% and even surpassing the more expensive Core i3-550 in gaming performance. With its performance, the Athlon II X3 420e snags the 42nd spot on the leaderboard. In the gaming world, the Athlon II X3 420e GPU is your mid-tier warrior, wielding its 3-cores and 3-threads to deliver decent frame rates in most titles.

Intel Vs AMD: Which CPU is Best?

Jul 12, 2020 - A rivalry for the ages, and a question often asked and wondered about. Whenever you want to build or upgrade your PC, you have to make a decision: Buy an Intel or AMD processor?

Impact of RAM Size and Speed on Gaming Benchmarks

Jul 5, 2020 - Does RAM size and speed affect your gaming performance? should you invest in a high performance RAM kit? Find out here.

Who Is Lilith and What Terrifies Us About This Diablo Demon?

Jul 24, 2023 No evil entity is more scary than Lilith herself, shrouded in darkness.

Why You Should Always Buy a Mid-to-High-Range Gaming PC?

Jun 23, 2020 - Mid- and high-range builds perform very well for their price, and are better than the entry-level in terms of power, longevity, and reliability, and they offer more bang for your buck especially when looking at their price-by-year advantage.

Should you buy a Pre-Built PC or a Custom PC?

Jun 11, 2020 - Pre-built systems are an attractive option for those who are less concerned with the minute details of every component in their build. Building your own PC is the best solution for those who want full control over every aspect of their build. It provides the most thorough customization options, from the CPU to the fans and lighting.

How to use CPUAgent To Find The Right CPU

Jun 2, 2020 - How to find the Right CPU? Whether you’re building or upgrading a PC, the processor matters a lot. CPUAgent is the right tool to help you find and choose the right CPU for your needs.

RTX 3070 with 10600k vs 3700x Bottleneck Comparison

Sep 03, 2020 - Save your CPU money and invest it in a powerful GPU instead. So, which affordable yet powerfulrt CPU strikes the best performance-price balance with the NVIDIA RTX 3070?

10600K vs 3600X: Battle of the mid-range CPUs

May 23, 2020 - The best performance to price value mid-range cpus are here. Find out more in this comprehensive review and summary of the Core i5-10600K vs Ryzen 5 3600X's capabilities.

10700K vs 3700X: Specs, 80+ Game Benchmarks, Bottleneck, and Streaming Analysis

May 22, 2020 - Which one is worth it, Core i7-10700K or Ryzen 7 3700X? Find out in this comprehensive review and summary of the Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen 7 3700X's capabilities.

10900K vs 3900X: Specs, 80+ Game Benchmarks, Bottleneck, and Streaming Analysis

May 21, 2020 - 10 cores vs 12 cores. Top-of-the-line very high-end cpus duke it out.

2500K vs 3570K vs 4670K vs 6600K vs 7600K vs 8600K vs 9600K vs 10600K: Should you consider upgrading?

May 21, 2020 - In this massive comparison across 8 generations of Intel Core i5 series CPUs, we explore the performance improvements by generation and whether it is reasonable or not to upgrade to Intel's latest.

Critics Reviews