AMD GX-420CA vs Intel Atom x7-Z8750

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and Intel Atom x7-Z8750 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x7-Z8750

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 635 vs 496
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 635 vs 496
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1063 vs 868
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1063 vs 868
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1682 vs 773
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1682 vs 773
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 April 2016 vs 23 April 2013
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 635 vs 496
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 635 vs 496
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1063 vs 868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1063 vs 868
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1682 vs 773
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1682 vs 773

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420CA
CPU 2: Intel Atom x7-Z8750

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
496
635
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
496
635
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
868
1063
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
868
1063
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
773
1682
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
773
1682
Name AMD GX-420CA Intel Atom x7-Z8750
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 496 635
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 496 635
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 868 1063
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 868 1063
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 773 1682
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 773 1682
PassMark - Single thread mark 679
PassMark - CPU mark 1272
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 226
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 766

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-420CA Intel Atom x7-Z8750

Essentials

Architecture codename eKabini Cherry Trail
Family AMD G-Series
Launch date 23 April 2013 1 April 2016
Place in performance rating 2631 2469
Processor Number GX-420CA x7-Z8750
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $37
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2000 MHz 1.60 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 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 2.56 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 Intel HD Graphics 405
Execution Units 16
Graphics max dynamic frequency 600 MHz
Graphics max frequency 600 MHz
Max video memory 8 GB

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Turbo Boost Max 3.0

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