AMD GX-420CA vs Intel Atom C2538

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and Intel Atom C2538 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. 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

Intel Atom C2538

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2538

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 25 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 25 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420CA
CPU 2: Intel Atom C2538

Name	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Atom C2538
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		491
PassMark - CPU mark		960
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1014
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2546

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Atom C2538
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Rangeley
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	Q3'13
Place in performance rating	2559	2384
Processor Number	GX-420CA	C2538
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Series		Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2000 MHz	2.40 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3/DDR3L 1600
Maximum memory size		64 GB
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)	FCBGA1283
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		34 mm x 28 mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
Number of USB ports		4
PCIe configurations		x1,x2,x4,x8,x16
Total number of SATA ports		6
UART
USB revision		2
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)