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).

 

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 1285
PassMark - CPU mark 2037
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 2630 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)