AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Celeron N3010

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Celeron N3010 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 N3010

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 - Single thread mark: 695 vs 584
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 597

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	695 vs 584
PassMark - CPU mark	1796 vs 597

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3010

Around 12% higher clock speed: 2.24 GHz vs 2.0 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
4.5x lower typical power consumption: 4 Watt vs 17.5 Watt

Maximum frequency	2.24 GHz vs 2.0 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4 Watt vs 17.5 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Celeron N3010

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

584

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1796

597

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Celeron N3010
PassMark - Single thread mark	695	584
PassMark - CPU mark	1796	597
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		973
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1625

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Celeron N3010
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Braswell
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	Q1'16
Place in performance rating	2558	2439
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Processor Number		N3010
Series		Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	1.04 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz	2.24 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		90°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size		8 GB
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2	Yes
OpenGL	4.3	Yes
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCBGA1170
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17.5 Watt	4 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		25mm x 27mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		3 W
Graphics
Execution Units		12
Graphics base frequency		320 MHz
Graphics max frequency		600 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		8 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes		4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
Number of USB ports		5
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1
Total number of SATA ports		2
UART
USB revision		2.0/3.0
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)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)