AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Atom Z3745D

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Atom Z3745D processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Graphics, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD GX-420MC

Intel Atom Z3745D

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420MC

Around 9% higher clock speed: 2.0 GHz vs 1.83 GHz
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 695 vs 415
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 599

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz vs 1.83 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	695 vs 415
PassMark - CPU mark	1796 vs 599

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3745D

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm

Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Atom Z3745D

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

415

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1796

599

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Atom Z3745D
PassMark - Single thread mark	695	415
PassMark - CPU mark	1796	599
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1407
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1407

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Atom Z3745D
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Bay Trail
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	Q1'14
Place in performance rating	2657	2659
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Processor Number		Z3745D
Series		Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	1.33 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz	1.83 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	1
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3L-RS 1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		10.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		2 GB
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17.5 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		17mm x 17mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		2.2 W
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		311 MHz
Graphics max frequency		792 MHz
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Advanced Technologies
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)