AMD GX-420CA vs AMD Mobile Sempron SI-42

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and AMD Mobile Sempron SI-42 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD GX-420CA

AMD Mobile Sempron SI-42

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420CA

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
3 more threads: 4 vs 1
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	23 April 2013 vs 1 September 2009
Number of cores	4 vs 1
Number of threads	4 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the AMD Mobile Sempron SI-42

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 90 °C

Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 90 °C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420CA
CPU 2: AMD Mobile Sempron SI-42

Name	AMD GX-420CA	AMD Mobile Sempron SI-42
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	496
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	496
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	868
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	773
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	773
PassMark - Single thread mark		637
PassMark - CPU mark		245
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		887
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		829

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420CA	AMD Mobile Sempron SI-42
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Sable
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	1 September 2009
Place in performance rating	2631	2611
Processor Number	GX-420CA
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Series		AMD Mobile Sempron
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2000 MHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	100 °C
Number of cores	4	1
Number of threads	4	1
Front-side bus (FSB)		1800 MHz
Maximum frequency		2.1 GHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	600 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 8400E
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3)	S1g2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	25 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)