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.

AMD GX-420CA

Intel Atom x7-Z8750

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		661
PassMark - CPU mark		1277
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	2641	2476
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