AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Core i3-4030Y

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Core i3-4030Y 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.

AMD GX-420MC

Intel Core i3-4030Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420MC

CPU is newer: launch date 1 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 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 1654

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 Jun 2014 vs 14 April 2014
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1796 vs 1654

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4030Y

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 50% lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 17.5 Watt
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 901 vs 695

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	11.5 Watt vs 17.5 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	901 vs 695

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4030Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

901

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1796

1654

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Core i3-4030Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	695	901
PassMark - CPU mark	1796	1654

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Core i3-4030Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Haswell
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	14 April 2014
Place in performance rating	2647	2381
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$281
Processor Number		i3-4030Y
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	1.60 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
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 DMI2
L3 cache		3 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	4.3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17.5 Watt	11.5 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		6 W
Graphics
Device ID		0x402
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max frequency		850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4200
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		2561x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		4
Number of USB ports		4
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations		4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports		4
UART
USB revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)