AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Celeron 3955U

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Celeron 3955U 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 Celeron 3955U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420MC

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 1507

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1796 vs 1507

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 3955U

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 17.5 Watt
Around 73% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1204 vs 695

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 17.5 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1204 vs 695

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 3955U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

1204

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1796

1507

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Celeron 3955U
PassMark - Single thread mark	695	1204
PassMark - CPU mark	1796	1507
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		502
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		949
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		293
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		729
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1302
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		293
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		729
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1302

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Celeron 3955U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Skylake
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	Q4'15
Place in performance rating	2558	2480
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Processor Number		3955U
Series		Intel® Celeron® Processor 3000 Series
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	2.00 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
64 bit support
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR4-1866/2133, LPDDR3-1600/1866, DDR3L-1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2	12
OpenGL	4.3	4.4
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17.5 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		10 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		42mm X 24mm
Graphics
Device ID		0x1906
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		32 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 510
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)