AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Core i3-3217UE

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Core i3-3217UE 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.

AMD GX-420MC

Intel Core i3-3217UE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420MC

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 25% higher clock speed: 2.0 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 1362

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 Jun 2014 vs August 2012
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1796 vs 1362

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3217UE

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 6% lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 17.5 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 711 vs 695

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 17.5 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	711 vs 695

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3217UE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

711

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1796

1362

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Core i3-3217UE
PassMark - Single thread mark	695	711
PassMark - CPU mark	1796	1362

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Core i3-3217UE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	August 2012
Place in performance rating	2658	2646
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Processor Number		i3-3217UE
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	1.60 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		118 mm
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17.5 Watt	17 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		31mm x 24mm
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		900 MHz
Graphics max frequency		900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		1
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16 2x8 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)