AMD GX-420CA vs Intel Core i3-5015U

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and Intel Core i3-5015U 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 i3-5015U

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 i3-5015U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 25 Watt
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 517 vs 496
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 517 vs 496
2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2296 vs 868
2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2296 vs 868

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	31 March 2015 vs 23 April 2013
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	517 vs 496
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	517 vs 496
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2296 vs 868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2296 vs 868

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420CA
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-5015U

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

496

517

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

496

517

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

868

2296

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

868

2296

Name	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Core i3-5015U
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	496	517
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	496	517
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	868	2296
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	868	2296
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	773
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	773
PassMark - Single thread mark		1036
PassMark - CPU mark		1869
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		466
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1021
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.672
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		29.631
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.485
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		12.25

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Core i3-5015U
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Broadwell
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	31 March 2015
Place in performance rating	2559	2261
Processor Number	GX-420CA	i3-5015U
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$275
Series		5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2000 MHz	2.10 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	105°C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		82 mm
L3 cache		3 MB
Maximum frequency		2.1 GHz
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR 1333 /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 5500
Device ID		0x1616
Graphics max dynamic frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max frequency		850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video 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)	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		40mm x 24mmx 1.3mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCIe configurations		4x1 2x4
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		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)