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).

AMD GX-420MC

Intel Atom E3827

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 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 695 vs 471
3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 480

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 471
PassMark - CPU mark	1796 vs 480

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

471

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1796

480

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Atom E3827
PassMark - Single thread mark	695	471
PassMark - CPU mark	1796	480
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	2647	2420
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)