AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Atom x5-Z8330

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Atom x5-Z8330 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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).

AMD GX-420MC

Intel Atom x5-Z8330

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420MC

Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.0 GHz vs 1.92 GHz
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 695 vs 458
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 809

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz vs 1.92 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	695 vs 458
PassMark - CPU mark	1796 vs 809

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x5-Z8330

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm

Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Atom x5-Z8330

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

458

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1796

809

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Atom x5-Z8330
PassMark - Single thread mark	695	458
PassMark - CPU mark	1796	809
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		470
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		470
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		833
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		833
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1505
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1505

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Atom x5-Z8330
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Cherry Trail
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	Q1'16
Place in performance rating	2647	2570
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Processor Number		x5-Z8330
Series		Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	1.44 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz	1.92 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		90°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	1
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3L-RS 1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		12.8 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 W
Graphics
Execution Units		12
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max frequency		500 MHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		1
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1X1
USB revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
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Intel® AES New Instructions