AMD GX-420CA vs Intel Core i7-4650U
Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and Intel Core i7-4650U 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).
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 i7-4650U
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
- Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
- Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 25 Watt
- Around 68% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 833 vs 496
- Around 68% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 833 vs 496
- Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1103 vs 868
- Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1103 vs 868
- 2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2070 vs 773
- 2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2070 vs 773
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 4 June 2013 vs 23 April 2013 |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 90 °C |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 28 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 25 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 833 vs 496 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 833 vs 496 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1103 vs 868 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1103 vs 868 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2070 vs 773 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2070 vs 773 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD GX-420CA
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4650U
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Name | AMD GX-420CA | Intel Core i7-4650U |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 496 | 833 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 496 | 833 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 868 | 1103 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 868 | 1103 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 773 | 2070 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 773 | 2070 |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1573 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2462 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 625 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1190 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.042 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 37.087 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.25 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.929 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.38 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD GX-420CA | Intel Core i7-4650U | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | eKabini | Haswell |
Family | AMD G-Series | |
Launch date | 23 April 2013 | 4 June 2013 |
Place in performance rating | 2631 | 2403 |
Processor Number | GX-420CA | i7-4650U |
Vertical segment | Embedded | Mobile |
Launch price (MSRP) | $454 | |
Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2000 MHz | 1.70 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 | 100°C |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
Die size | 181 mm | |
L3 cache | 4096 KB | |
Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz | |
Transistor count | 1300 Million | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Supported memory types | DDR3-1600 | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB | |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 600 MHz | 200 MHz |
Processor graphics | Radeon HD 8400E | Intel® HD Graphics 5000 |
Device ID | 0xA26 | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 2 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | 3 |
DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
VGA | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11.1 | 11.2/12 |
OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | BGA769 (FT3) | FCBGA1168 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 25 Watt | 15 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
Integrated IDE | ||
Integrated LAN | ||
Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | |
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | 4 | |
Number of USB ports | 4 | |
PCI support | ||
PCIe configurations | 4x1, 2x4 | |
Total number of SATA ports | 4 | |
UART | ||
USB revision | 3.0 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) | ||
HD Audio | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT) | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® ME Firmware Version | 9.5 | |
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Smart Connect | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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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 |
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Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3200x2000@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3200x2000@60Hz | |
Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |