AMD GX-420CA vs Intel Core i7-3540M

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and Intel Core i7-3540M 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, 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 i7-3540M

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
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt

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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3540M

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
3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2389 vs 773
3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2389 vs 773

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2389 vs 773
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2389 vs 773

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420CA
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3540M

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

2389

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

2389

Name	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Core i7-3540M
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	2389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	773	2389
PassMark - Single thread mark		1790
PassMark - CPU mark		2981
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		7.374
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.627

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Core i7-3540M
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	1 January 2013
Place in performance rating	2630	2427
Processor Number	GX-420CA	i7-3540M
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$349
Price now		$429.95
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		3.19
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2000 MHz	3.00 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		4096 KB
Maximum frequency		3.70 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	650 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 8400E	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID		0x166
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.3 GHz
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, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
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)