AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Celeron 3965Y

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Celeron 3965Y 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 3965Y

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 33% higher clock speed: 2.0 GHz vs 1.5 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 50% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 1194

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1796 vs 1194

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 3965Y

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
3x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 17.5 Watt
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 901 vs 695

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 April 2017 vs 6 Jun 2014
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 17.5 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	901 vs 695

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 3965Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

901

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1796

1194

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Celeron 3965Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	695	901
PassMark - CPU mark	1796	1194
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		373
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		729
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		608
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		824
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1059
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		608
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		824
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1059

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Celeron 3965Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Kaby Lake
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	21 April 2017
Place in performance rating	2558	2524
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$107
Processor Number		3965Y
Series		Intel® Celeron® Processor 3000 Series
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		4.46
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	1.50 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz	1.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
64 bit support
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
L3 cache		2 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		29.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2	12
OpenGL	4.3	4.4
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCBGA1515
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17.5 Watt	6 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		4.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		20mm X 16.5mm
Graphics
Device ID		0x591E
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		16 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 615
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		10
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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
Speed Shift technology
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)