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

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
496
833
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
496
833
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
868
1103
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
868
1103
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
773
2070
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
773
2070
Name AMD GX-420CA Intel Core i7-4650U
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

Essentials

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

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

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

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

Number of displays supported 2 3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
VGA
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
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm

Peripherals

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

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

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 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Security & Reliability

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