AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Celeron N4100

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Celeron N4100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, 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).

AMD GX-420MC

Intel Celeron N4100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N4100

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 20% higher clock speed: 2.40 GHz vs 2.0 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 17.5 Watt
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1006 vs 695
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2441 vs 1796

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 December 2017 vs 6 Jun 2014
Maximum frequency	2.40 GHz vs 2.0 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 17.5 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1006 vs 695
PassMark - CPU mark	2441 vs 1796

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Celeron N4100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

1006

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1796

2441

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Celeron N4100
PassMark - Single thread mark	695	1006
PassMark - CPU mark	1796	2441
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		382
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1160
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		506
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1031
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1764
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		506
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1031
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1764

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Celeron N4100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Gemini Lake
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	11 December 2017
Place in performance rating	2558	2273
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$107
Price now		$107
Processor Number		N4100
Series		Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		6.42
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	1.10 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz	2.40 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	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400MT/s
Maximum memory size		8 GB
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2	12
OpenGL	4.3	4.4
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCBGA1090
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 24mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		4.8 W
Thermal Solution		105 deg C
Graphics
Device ID		0x3185
Execution Units		12
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		700 MHz
Max video memory		8 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Integrated Wireless		Intel® Wireless-AC MAC
Max number of PCIe lanes		6
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
Number of USB ports		8
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)