AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Atom x7-Z8750

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Atom x7-Z8750 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD GX-420MC

Intel Atom x7-Z8750

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420MC

Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 695 vs 679
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 1289

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	695 vs 679
PassMark - CPU mark	1796 vs 1289

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x7-Z8750

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 28% higher clock speed: 2.56 GHz vs 2.0 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm

Launch date	1 April 2016 vs 6 Jun 2014
Maximum frequency	2.56 GHz vs 2.0 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Atom x7-Z8750

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

679

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1796

1289

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Atom x7-Z8750
PassMark - Single thread mark	695	679
PassMark - CPU mark	1796	1289
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		226
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		766
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		635
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1063
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1682
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		635
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1063
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1682

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Atom x7-Z8750
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Cherry Trail
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	1 April 2016
Place in performance rating	2558	2397
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$37
Processor Number		x7-Z8750
Series		Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	1.60 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz	2.56 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	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	LPDDR3 1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		8 GB
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	UTFCBGA1380
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		16
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		600 MHz
Graphics max frequency		600 MHz
Max video memory		8 GB
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics 405
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over eDP		2560x1600
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3840x2160
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		2
Number of USB ports		3
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		2x1, 1x2
USB revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)