AMD GX-420CA vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5300

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and Intel Core 2 Duo T5300 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420CA

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 65 nm
  • Around 36% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 34 Watt
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 34 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5300

  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90 °C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420CA
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T5300

Name AMD GX-420CA Intel Core 2 Duo T5300
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 496
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 496
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 868
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 773
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 773
PassMark - Single thread mark 533
PassMark - CPU mark 530
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 918
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1412

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-420CA Intel Core 2 Duo T5300

Essentials

Architecture codename eKabini Merom
Family AMD G-Series
Launch date 23 April 2013
Place in performance rating 2630 2601
Processor Number GX-420CA T5300
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2000 MHz 1.73 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 90 °C 100°C
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4
Bus Speed 533 MHz FSB
Die size 143 mm2
Transistor count 291 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2
Supported memory types DDR3-1600

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 600 MHz
Processor graphics Radeon HD 8400E

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1
OpenGL 4.2

Compatibility

Sockets supported BGA769 (FT3) PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt 34 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)