AMD GX-420CA vs Intel Atom x5-Z8500

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and Intel Atom x5-Z8500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD GX-420CA

Intel Atom x5-Z8500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x5-Z8500

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 500 vs 496
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 500 vs 496
Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1685 vs 868
Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1685 vs 868
Around 78% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1374 vs 773
Around 78% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1374 vs 773

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	500 vs 496
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	500 vs 496
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1685 vs 868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1685 vs 868
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1374 vs 773
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1374 vs 773

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420CA
CPU 2: Intel Atom x5-Z8500

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

496

500

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

496

500

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

868

1685

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

868

1685

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

1374

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

1374

Name	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Atom x5-Z8500
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	496	500
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	496	500
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	868	1685
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	868	1685
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	773	1374
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	773	1374
PassMark - Single thread mark		631
PassMark - CPU mark		1236
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		207
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		675
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.985
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		85.204
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.507
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		4.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.893

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Atom x5-Z8500
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Cherry Trail
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	Q1'15
Place in performance rating	2631	2457
Processor Number	GX-420CA	x5-Z8500
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Series		Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2000 MHz	1.44 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	90°C
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Maximum frequency		2.24 GHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	LPDDR3 1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		8 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	600 MHz	200 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 8400E
Execution Units		12
Graphics max frequency		600 MHz
Max video memory		8 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	3
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3)	UTFCBGA1380
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		17mm x 17mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		2 W
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		2
Number of USB ports		3
PCIe configurations		2x1, 1x2
USB revision		3.0
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel 64
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over eDP		2560x1600
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3840x2160
Security & Reliability
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Secure Boot