AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Celeron N3050

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Celeron N3050 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, 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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 N3050

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 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 695 vs 552
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 587

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	695 vs 552
PassMark - CPU mark	1796 vs 587

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3050

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 2.16 GHz vs 2.0 GHz
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

Launch date	1 April 2015 vs 6 Jun 2014
Maximum frequency	2.16 GHz vs 2.0 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 17.5 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Celeron N3050

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

552

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1796

587

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Celeron N3050
PassMark - Single thread mark	695	552
PassMark - CPU mark	1796	587
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		186
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		1.169
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		4.85
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.435
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		0.666
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		515
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1428
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2267
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		515
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1428
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2267

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Celeron N3050
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Braswell
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	1 April 2015
Place in performance rating	2657	2660
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$107
Price now		$119.42
Processor Number		N3050
Series		Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		2.17
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	1.60 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz	2.16 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	11.1
OpenGL	4.3	4.2
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCBGA1170
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17.5 Watt	6 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		25mm x 27mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		4 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
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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)