AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Atom E3827

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Atom E3827 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420MC

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 2.0 GHz vs 1.75 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 49% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 695 vs 468
  • 3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 463
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 6 Jun 2014 vs October 2013
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.0 GHz vs 1.75 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 695 vs 468
PassMark - CPU mark 1796 vs 463

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom E3827

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 8 Watt vs 17.5 Watt
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 8 Watt vs 17.5 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Atom E3827

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
695
468
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1796
463
Name AMD GX-420MC Intel Atom E3827
PassMark - Single thread mark 695 468
PassMark - CPU mark 1796 463
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 932
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1542
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1653
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1653

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-420MC Intel Atom E3827

Essentials

Architecture codename Puma Bay Trail
Launch date 6 Jun 2014 October 2013
Place in performance rating 2558 2339
Vertical segment Embedded Embedded
Processor Number E3827
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor E Series
Status Launched

Performance

Base frequency 2.0 GHz 1.75 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB 512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Maximum frequency 2.0 GHz 1.75 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 2
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature -40°C to 110°C

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 1 2
Supported memory types DDR3-1600 DDR3L 1333
Maximum memory size 8 GB

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Sockets supported FT3b FCBGA1170
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17.5 Watt 8 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 25mm x 27mm

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 542 MHz
Graphics max frequency 792 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Peripherals

Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 4
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations x4, x2, x1
Total number of SATA ports 2
UART
USB revision 2.0, 3.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
HD Audio
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)