AMD GX-420CA vs Intel Atom E3827

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and Intel Atom E3827 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 E3827

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420CA

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around -325% higher maximum core temperature: 90 °C vs -40°C to 110°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	90 °C vs -40°C to 110°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom E3827

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 8 Watt vs 25 Watt
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1653 vs 773
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1653 vs 773

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2013 vs 23 April 2013
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	8 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1653 vs 773
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1653 vs 773

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420CA
CPU 2: Intel Atom E3827

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

1653

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

1653

Name	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Atom E3827
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	1653
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	773	1653
PassMark - Single thread mark		468
PassMark - CPU mark		463
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		932
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1542

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Atom E3827
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Bay Trail
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	October 2013
Place in performance rating	2559	2339
Processor Number	GX-420CA	E3827
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Series		Intel® Atom™ Processor E Series
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2000 MHz	1.75 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	-40°C to 110°C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Maximum frequency		1.75 GHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3L 1333
Maximum memory size		8 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	600 MHz	542 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 8400E	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics max frequency		792 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	2
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3)	FCBGA1170
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	8 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		25mm x 27mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes		4
PCIe configurations		x4, x2, x1
Total number of SATA ports		2
UART
USB revision		2.0, 3.0
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
HD Audio
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)