AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Celeron 847E

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Celeron 847E 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD GX-420MC

Intel Celeron 847E

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
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 695 vs 520
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 584

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	695 vs 520
PassMark - CPU mark	1796 vs 584

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 847E

Around 6% lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 17.5 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 17.5 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 847E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

520

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1796

584

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Celeron 847E
PassMark - Single thread mark	695	520
PassMark - CPU mark	1796	584
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1116
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1572

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Celeron 847E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	Q2'11
Place in performance rating	2558	2396
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Processor Number		847E
Series		Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	1.10 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		100
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16.6 GB
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17.5 Watt	17 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		31mm x 24mm (FCBGA1023)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		800 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
SDVO
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)