AMD GX-420CA vs Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD GX-420CA

Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420CA

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
3 more threads: 4 vs 1
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Launch date	23 April 2013 vs 1 April 2009
Number of cores	4 vs 1
Number of threads	4 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.2x lower typical power consumption: 5.5 Watt vs 25 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90 °C
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5.5 Watt vs 25 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420CA
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Name	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500
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
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		799
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		773

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Penryn
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	1 April 2009
Place in performance rating	2630	2558
Processor Number	GX-420CA	SU3500
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$262
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2000 MHz	1.30 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	100°C
Number of cores	4	1
Number of threads	4	1
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Maximum frequency		1.4 GHz
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.150V
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)	BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	5.5 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
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)