AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Celeron 2980U

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Celeron 2980U 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.

AMD GX-420MC

Intel Celeron 2980U

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 25% higher clock speed: 2.0 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 1092

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 Jun 2014 vs 1 October 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1796 vs 1092

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 2980U

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 17.5 Watt
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 933 vs 695

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 17.5 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	933 vs 695

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 2980U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

933

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1796

1092

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Celeron 2980U
PassMark - Single thread mark	695	933
PassMark - CPU mark	1796	1092

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Celeron 2980U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Haswell
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	1 October 2013
Place in performance rating	2647	2369
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Processor Number		2980U
Series		Intel® Celeron® Processor 2000 Series
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	1.60 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		118 mm
L3 cache		2 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17.5 Watt	15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
Number of USB ports		4
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations		4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports		4
UART
USB revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)