AMD GX-420CA vs Intel Core i5-3339Y

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and Intel Core i5-3339Y 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.

AMD GX-420CA

Intel Core i5-3339Y

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 i5-3339Y

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): 1997 vs 773
2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1997 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)	1997 vs 773
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1997 vs 773

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420CA
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3339Y

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

1997

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

1997

Name	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Core i5-3339Y
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	1997
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	773	1997
PassMark - Single thread mark		905
PassMark - CPU mark		1589
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		241
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		499

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Core i5-3339Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	1 January 2013
Place in performance rating	2631	2437
Processor Number	GX-420CA	i5-3339Y
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$250
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2000 MHz	1.50 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 case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Maximum frequency		2.00 GHz
Transistor count		1400 million
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® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)