AMD GX-420CA vs Intel Core i3-3229Y

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and Intel Core i3-3229Y 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420CA

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • 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
Launch date 23 April 2013 vs 1 January 2013
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 i3-3229Y

  • Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 90 °C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 13 Watt vs 25 Watt
  • 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2013 vs 773
  • 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2013 vs 773
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 13 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2013 vs 773
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2013 vs 773

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420CA
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3229Y

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
773
2013
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
773
2013
Name AMD GX-420CA Intel Core i3-3229Y
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 2013
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 773 2013
PassMark - Single thread mark 692
PassMark - CPU mark 1008
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 203
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 455

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-420CA Intel Core i3-3229Y

Essentials

Architecture codename eKabini Ivy Bridge
Family AMD G-Series
Launch date 23 April 2013 1 January 2013
Place in performance rating 2631 2564
Processor Number GX-420CA i3-3229Y
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $250
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2000 MHz 1.40 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 90 °C 105 °C
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm
L3 cache 3072 KB
Maximum frequency 1.4 GHz

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory types DDR3-1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 600 MHz 350 MHz
Processor graphics Radeon HD 8400E Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID 0x166
Graphics max dynamic frequency 850 MHz
Graphics max frequency 850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2 3
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1
OpenGL 4.2

Compatibility

Sockets supported BGA769 (FT3) FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt 13 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 31mm x 24mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 7 W

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)