AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Celeron N2920

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Celeron N2920 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD GX-420MC

Intel Celeron N2920

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420MC

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 695 vs 552
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 950

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 Jun 2014 vs 1 December 2013
L1 cache	256 KB vs 224 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	695 vs 552
PassMark - CPU mark	1796 vs 950

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N2920

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 17.5 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt vs 17.5 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Celeron N2920

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

552

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1796

950

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Celeron N2920
PassMark - Single thread mark	695	552
PassMark - CPU mark	1796	950
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		1.016
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		7.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.508
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1385
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.86

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Celeron N2920
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Bay Trail
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	1 December 2013
Place in performance rating	2667	3077
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$107
Processor Number		N2920
Series		Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series
Status		Discontinued
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	1.86 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	224 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz	2.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3L 1066
Maximum memory size		8 GB
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCBGA1170
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17.5 Watt	7.5 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		25mm x 27mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		4.5 W
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		313 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		844 MHz
Graphics max frequency		844 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		4
Number of USB ports		5
PCI Express revision		2.0
Total number of SATA ports		2
USB revision		3.0 and 2.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)