AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Core i3-330UM
Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Core i3-330UM 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420MC
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 67% higher clock speed: 2.0 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 77% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 695 vs 392
- 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 555
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 6 Jun 2014 vs 24 May 2010 |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 2.0 GHz vs 1.2 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm vs 32 nm |
L2 cache | 2 MB vs 512 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 695 vs 392 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1796 vs 555 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-330UM
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD GX-420MC | Intel Core i3-330UM |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 695 | 392 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1796 | 555 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 951 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1848 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD GX-420MC | Intel Core i3-330UM | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Puma | Arrandale |
Launch date | 6 Jun 2014 | 24 May 2010 |
Place in performance rating | 2657 | 2648 |
Vertical segment | Embedded | Mobile |
Processor Number | i3-330UM | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.0 GHz | 1.20 GHz |
L1 cache | 256 KB | |
L2 cache | 2 MB | 512 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum frequency | 2.0 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | |
Die size | 81 mm2 | |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 2500 MHz | |
L3 cache | 3072 KB | |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C | |
Transistor count | 382 million | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 1 | 2 |
Supported memory types | DDR3-1600 | DDR3 800 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 8 GB | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11.2 | |
OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | FT3b | BGA1288 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17.5 Watt | 18 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | BGA 34mm x 28mm | |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 166 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 500 MHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 500 MHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |