AMD GX-420MC vs Intel Pentium B980

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and Intel Pentium B980 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.

AMD GX-420MC

Intel Pentium B980

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420MC

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
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 94% lower typical power consumption: 17.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 1088

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 Jun 2014 vs 1 July 2012
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1796 vs 1088

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium B980

Around 20% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.0 GHz
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1047 vs 695

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2.0 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1047 vs 695

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: Intel Pentium B980

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

1047

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1796

1088

Name	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Pentium B980
PassMark - Single thread mark	695	1047
PassMark - CPU mark	1796	1088
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		400
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		727

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	Intel Pentium B980
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	1 July 2012
Place in performance rating	2657	2633
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$125
Price now		$69.95
Processor Number		B980
Series		Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		8.56
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	2.40 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		149 mm
L3 cache		2048 KB
Maximum core temperature		85 °C
Transistor count		624 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17.5 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 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
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
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® 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)