AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Atom C2538

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Atom C2538 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD GX-420MC

Intel Atom C2538

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420MC

Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 695 vs 491
Around 87% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 960

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	695 vs 491
PassMark - CPU mark	1796 vs 960

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2538

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 17.5 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 17.5 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Atom C2538

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

491

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1796

960

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Atom C2538
PassMark - Single thread mark	695	491
PassMark - CPU mark	1796	960
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1014
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2546

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Atom C2538
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Rangeley
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	Q3'13
Place in performance rating	2558	2384
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Processor Number		C2538
Series		Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	2.40 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3/DDR3L 1600
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCBGA1283
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17.5 Watt	15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		34 mm x 28 mm
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
Number of USB ports		4
PCI Express revision		2
PCIe configurations		x1,x2,x4,x8,x16
Total number of SATA ports		6
UART
USB revision		2
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)