AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5300

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Core 2 Duo T5300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420MC

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 65 nm
  • Around 89% lower typical power consumption: 17.5 Watt vs 34 Watt
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 695 vs 533
  • 3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 530
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17.5 Watt vs 34 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 695 vs 533
PassMark - CPU mark 1796 vs 530

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T5300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
695
533
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1796
530
Name AMD GX-420MC Intel Core 2 Duo T5300
PassMark - Single thread mark 695 533
PassMark - CPU mark 1796 530
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 918
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1412

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-420MC Intel Core 2 Duo T5300

Essentials

Architecture codename Puma Merom
Launch date 6 Jun 2014
Place in performance rating 2558 2522
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Processor Number T5300
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued

Performance

Base frequency 2.0 GHz 1.73 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 65 nm
Maximum frequency 2.0 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4
64 bit support
Bus Speed 533 MHz FSB
Die size 143 mm2
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Transistor count 291 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 1
Supported memory types DDR3-1600

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Sockets supported FT3b PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17.5 Watt 34 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)