AMD GX-420CA vs Intel Core i7-4720HQ

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420CA and Intel Core i7-4720HQ 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i7-4720HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420CA

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 88% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 61% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 868 vs 539
Around 61% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 868 vs 539

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	868 vs 539
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	868 vs 539

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4720HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
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
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1163 vs 496
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1163 vs 496
Around 52% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1175 vs 773
Around 52% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1175 vs 773

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 January 2015 vs 23 April 2013
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1163 vs 496
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1163 vs 496
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1175 vs 773
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1175 vs 773

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420CA
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4720HQ

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

496

1163

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

496

1163

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

868

539

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

868

539

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

1175

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

1175

Name	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Core i7-4720HQ
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	496	1163
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	496	1163
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	868	539
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	868	539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	773	1175
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	773	1175
PassMark - Single thread mark		1870
PassMark - CPU mark		5769
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		791
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2765
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2981
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		82.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.641

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420CA	Intel Core i7-4720HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Haswell
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	1 January 2015
Place in performance rating	2628	2295
Processor Number	GX-420CA	i7-4720HQ
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2000 MHz	2.60 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	100°C
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		177 mm
L3 cache		6 MB
Maximum frequency		3.60 GHz
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	600 MHz	400 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 8400E	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Device ID		0x416
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.2 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)	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	47 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
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		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)