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
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

Essentials

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

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

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, 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

PCI Express revision 3.0

Advanced Technologies

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

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

Security & Reliability

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