AMD GX-420CA vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5500
Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 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
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 65 nm
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 36% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 34 Watt
Launch date | 23 April 2013 vs 1 February 2007 |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm vs 65 nm |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 64 KB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 25 Watt vs 34 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5500
- 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 T5500
Name | AMD GX-420CA | Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 |
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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 | 608 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 548 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 976 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1533 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD GX-420CA | Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | eKabini | Merom |
Family | AMD G-Series | |
Launch date | 23 April 2013 | 1 February 2007 |
Place in performance rating | 2631 | 2525 |
Processor Number | GX-420CA | T5500 |
Vertical segment | Embedded | Mobile |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2000 MHz | 1.66 GHz |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB |
L2 cache | 2 MB | 2048 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 65 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | 100°C |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | 2 |
Bus Speed | 667 MHz FSB | |
Die size | 143 mm2 | |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 667 MHz | |
Maximum frequency | 1.66 GHz | |
Transistor count | 291 million | |
VID voltage range | 1.0375V-1.300V | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Supported memory types | DDR3-1600 | |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 600 MHz | |
Processor graphics | Radeon HD 8400E | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11.1 | |
OpenGL | 4.2 | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | BGA769 (FT3) | PPGA478, PBGA479 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 25 Watt | 34 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 35mm x 35mm | |
Scenario Design Power (SDP) | 0 W | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
FSB parity | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |