AMD GX-420CA vs Intel Core M-5Y71

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and Intel Core M-5Y71 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD GX-420CA

Intel Core M-5Y71

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420CA

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core M-5Y71

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 90 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
5x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 25 Watt
Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 810 vs 496
Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 810 vs 496
Around 61% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1399 vs 868
Around 61% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1399 vs 868
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1786 vs 773
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1786 vs 773

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 December 2014 vs 23 April 2013
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	810 vs 496
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	810 vs 496
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1399 vs 868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1399 vs 868
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1786 vs 773
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1786 vs 773

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420CA
CPU 2: Intel Core M-5Y71

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

496

810

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

496

810

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

868

1399

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

868

1399

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

1786

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

1786

Name	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Core M-5Y71
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	496	810
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	496	810
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	868	1399
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	868	1399
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	773	1786
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	773	1786
PassMark - Single thread mark		1283
PassMark - CPU mark		2034
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		1.905
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		31.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.811

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Core M-5Y71
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Broadwell
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	1 December 2014
Place in performance rating	2631	2401
Processor Number	GX-420CA	5Y71
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$281
Price now		$281
Series		5th Generation Intel® Core™ M Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		3.15
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2000 MHz	1.20 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	95 °C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		82 mm
L3 cache		4 MB
Maximum frequency		2.90 GHz
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	LPDDR3 1333/1600; DDR3L/DDR3L-RS 1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	600 MHz	300 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 8400E	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Device ID		0x161E
Graphics max dynamic frequency		900 MHz
Graphics max frequency		900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		16 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.2	4.3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3)	FCBGA1234
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	4.5 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		6 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		1.40 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		30mm x 16.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		3.5 W
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCIe configurations		x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		2560x1600@60Hz
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)