AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Celeron N3160

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Celeron N3160 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, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420MC

  • Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 695 vs 557
  • Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 1178
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 695 vs 557
PassMark - CPU mark 1796 vs 1178

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3160

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • 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
  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 17.5 Watt
Launch date 1 April 2016 vs 6 Jun 2014
Maximum frequency 2.24 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 N3160

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
695
557
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1796
1178
Name AMD GX-420MC Intel Celeron N3160
PassMark - Single thread mark 695 557
PassMark - CPU mark 1796 1178
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 209
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 703
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1230
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2213
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1230
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2213

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-420MC Intel Celeron N3160

Essentials

Architecture codename Puma Braswell
Launch date 6 Jun 2014 1 April 2016
Place in performance rating 2558 2289
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Price now $286.99
Processor Number N3160
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 1.72

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 2.24 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
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 640 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 400

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)