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.

AMD GX-420CA

Intel Core 2 Duo T5500

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		613
PassMark - CPU mark		561
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	2630	2507
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)