AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Celeron 2955U

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Celeron 2955U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-424CC

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • 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
Launch date 6 June 2014 vs 1 October 2013
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 2955U

  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 25 Watt
  • 77.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 543 vs 7
  • 77.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 543 vs 7
  • Around 88% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1735 vs 924
  • Around 88% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1735 vs 924
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2943 vs 2698
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2943 vs 2698
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 543 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 543 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1735 vs 924
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1735 vs 924
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2943 vs 2698
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2943 vs 2698

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-424CC
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 2955U

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7
543
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7
543
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
924
1735
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
924
1735
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2698
2943
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2698
2943
Name AMD GX-424CC Intel Celeron 2955U
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 7 543
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 7 543
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 924 1735
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 924 1735
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2698 2943
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2698 2943
PassMark - Single thread mark 781
PassMark - CPU mark 877
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 303
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 89.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.611

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-424CC Intel Celeron 2955U

Essentials

Architecture codename Steppe Eagle Haswell
Family AMD G-Series
Launch date 6 June 2014 1 October 2013
Place in performance rating 2215 2179
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Processor Number 2955U
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor 2000 Series
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2400 MHz 1.40 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 90 °C 100°C
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 2
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 118 mm
L3 cache 2048 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Maximum frequency 1.4 GHz
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 1 2
Supported memory types DDR3-1866 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 497 MHz 200 MHz
Processor graphics Radeon R5E Intel HD Graphics
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2 3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1
OpenGL 4.2

Compatibility

Sockets supported BGA769 (FT3b) FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt 15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)

Peripherals

Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 10
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 2
Number of USB ports 4
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations 4x1, 1x4, 1x2
Total number of SATA ports 2
UART
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)