AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Core i7-3612QM

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Core i7-3612QM 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD GX-420MC

Intel Core i7-3612QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420MC

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 94% lower typical power consumption: 17.5 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	6 Jun 2014 vs 23 April 2012
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17.5 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3612QM

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 55% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.0 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1542 vs 695
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4678 vs 1796

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 2.0 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1542 vs 695
PassMark - CPU mark	4678 vs 1796

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3612QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

1542

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1796

4678

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Core i7-3612QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	695	1542
PassMark - CPU mark	1796	4678
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		601
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2283
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		12.872
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.245
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2299
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2299

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Core i7-3612QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	23 April 2012
Place in performance rating	2558	2264
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Processor Number		i7-3612QM
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	2.10 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		160 mm
L3 cache		6144 KB
Maximum core temperature		105 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCBGA1224
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17.5 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Graphics
Device ID		0x166
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD 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		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key 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
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)