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 |
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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 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 799 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 773 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD GX-420CA | Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) | BGA956 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 25 Watt | 5.5 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
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 | ||
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) |