AMD GX-420CA vs Intel Celeron N3160

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and Intel Celeron N3160 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 Celeron N3160

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3160

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
4.2x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 25 Watt
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 600 vs 496
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 600 vs 496
Around 42% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1230 vs 868
Around 42% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1230 vs 868
2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2213 vs 773
2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2213 vs 773

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 April 2016 vs 23 April 2013
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)	600 vs 496
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	600 vs 496
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1230 vs 868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1230 vs 868
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2213 vs 773
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2213 vs 773

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420CA
CPU 2: Intel Celeron N3160

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

496

600

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

496

600

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

868

1230

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

868

1230

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

2213

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

2213

Name	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Celeron N3160
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	496	600
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	496	600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	868	1230
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	868	1230
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	773	2213
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	773	2213
PassMark - Single thread mark		562
PassMark - CPU mark		1187
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		209
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		703

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Celeron N3160
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Braswell
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	1 April 2016
Place in performance rating	2631	2357
Processor Number	GX-420CA	N3160
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$286.99
Series		Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		1.72
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		2.24 GHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size		8 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	600 MHz	320 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 8400E	Intel HD Graphics 400
Execution Units		12
Graphics max frequency		640 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		8 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1	11.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.2
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3)	FCBGA1170
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	6 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		25mm x 27mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		4 W
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes		4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
Number of USB ports		5
PCIe configurations		1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1
Total number of SATA ports		2
UART
USB revision		2.0/3.0
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot