AMD GX-420CA vs Intel Celeron 3965Y

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and Intel Celeron 3965Y 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 Celeron 3965Y

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
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 868 vs 824
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 868 vs 824

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	868 vs 824
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	868 vs 824

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 3965Y

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
4.2x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 25 Watt
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 608 vs 496
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 608 vs 496
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1059 vs 773
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1059 vs 773

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 April 2017 vs 23 April 2013
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	608 vs 496
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	608 vs 496
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1059 vs 773
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1059 vs 773

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420CA
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 3965Y

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

496

608

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

496

608

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

868

824

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

868

824

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

1059

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

1059

Name	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Celeron 3965Y
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	496	608
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	496	608
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	868	824
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	868	824
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	773	1059
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	773	1059
PassMark - Single thread mark		901
PassMark - CPU mark		1194
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		373
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		729

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Celeron 3965Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Kaby Lake
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	21 April 2017
Place in performance rating	2631	2603
Processor Number	GX-420CA	3965Y
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$107
Series		Intel® Celeron® Processor 3000 Series
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		4.46
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2000 MHz	1.50 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	100°C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
L3 cache		2 MB
Maximum frequency		1.5 GHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		29.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	600 MHz	300 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 8400E	Intel® HD Graphics 615
Device ID		0x591E
Graphics max dynamic frequency		850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		16 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1	12
OpenGL	4.2	4.4
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3)	FCBGA1515
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	6 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		4.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		20mm X 16.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		10
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
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)
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)