AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 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.

AMD GX-420MC

Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420MC

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 2 month(s) later
3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
3 more threads: 4 vs 1
Around 43% higher clock speed: 2.0 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Launch date	6 Jun 2014 vs 1 April 2009
Number of cores	4 vs 1
Number of threads	4 vs 1
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x lower typical power consumption: 5.5 Watt vs 17.5 Watt

L2 cache	3072 KB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5.5 Watt vs 17.5 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500
PassMark - Single thread mark	695
PassMark - CPU mark	1796
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		799
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		773

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Penryn
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	1 April 2009
Place in performance rating	2647	2561
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$262
Processor Number		SU3500
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	1.30 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz	1.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	1
Number of threads	4	1
64 bit support
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.150V
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	BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17.5 Watt	5.5 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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)