AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Celeron 3205U

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Celeron 3205U 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).

AMD GX-424CC

Intel Celeron 3205U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-424CC

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

Specifications (specs)
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
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2698 vs 2692
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2698 vs 2692

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 3205U

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 25 Watt
108x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 756 vs 7
108x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 756 vs 7
Around 69% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1565 vs 924
Around 69% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1565 vs 924

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 January 2015 vs 6 June 2014
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	756 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	756 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1565 vs 924
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1565 vs 924

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-424CC
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 3205U

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

756

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

756

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

924

1565

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

924

1565

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2698

2692

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2698

2692

Name	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Celeron 3205U
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	7	756
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	7	756
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	924	1565
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	924	1565
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2698	2692
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2698	2692
PassMark - Single thread mark		907
PassMark - CPU mark		947
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		312
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		592
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		88.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.51

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Celeron 3205U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Steppe Eagle	Broadwell
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	6 June 2014	5 January 2015
Place in performance rating	2215	2153
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$107
Price now		$287.04
Processor Number		3205U
Series		Intel® Celeron® Processor 3000 Series
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		1.56
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2400 MHz	1.50 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	105°C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		82 mm
L3 cache		2 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		105 °C
Maximum frequency		1.5 GHz
Transistor count		1300 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	100 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon R5E	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics max dynamic frequency		800 MHz
Graphics max frequency		800 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
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	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3b)	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		4x1 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)