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.

 

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 2631 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)