AMD GX-420CA vs Intel Celeron N3450

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and Intel Celeron N3450 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 N3450

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3450

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°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 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 507 vs 496
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 507 vs 496
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1618 vs 773
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1618 vs 773

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2016 vs 23 April 2013
Maximum core temperature	105°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)	507 vs 496
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	507 vs 496
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	872 vs 868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	872 vs 868
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1618 vs 773
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1618 vs 773

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420CA
CPU 2: Intel Celeron N3450

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

496

507

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

496

507

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

868

872

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

868

872

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

1618

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

1618

Name	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Celeron N3450
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	496	507
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	496	507
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	868	872
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	868	872
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	773	1618
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	773	1618
PassMark - Single thread mark		769
PassMark - CPU mark		1986
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		282
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		934

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Celeron N3450
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Apollo Lake
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	1 September 2016
Place in performance rating	2631	2545
Processor Number	GX-420CA	N3450
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$107
Price now		$165.70
Series		Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		3.26
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2000 MHz	1.10 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	105°C
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Maximum frequency		2.20 GHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s
Maximum memory size		8 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	600 MHz	200 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 8400E	Intel® HD Graphics 500
Device ID		0x5A85
Execution Units		12
Graphics max frequency		700 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
MIPI-DSI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1	12
OpenGL	4.2	4.3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3)	FCBGA1296
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	6 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		24mm x 31mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		4 W
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes		6
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
Number of USB ports		8
PCIe configurations		1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
Total number of SATA ports		2
UART
USB revision		2.0/3.0
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot