AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-424CC

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 10 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 65 nm
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 76% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 44 Watt
Launch date 6 June 2014 vs 17 July 2007
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 44 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800

  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90 °C
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 2048 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-424CC
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800

Name AMD GX-424CC Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 924
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 924
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2698
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2698
PassMark - Single thread mark 1077
PassMark - CPU mark 1138

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-424CC Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800

Essentials

Architecture codename Steppe Eagle Merom
Family AMD G-Series
Launch date 6 June 2014 17 July 2007
Place in performance rating 2214 2211
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $851
Processor Number X7800
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2400 MHz 2.60 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 90 °C 100°C
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 2
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
Die size 143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz
Maximum frequency 2.6 GHz
Transistor count 291 million
VID voltage range 1.100V-1.375V

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 1
Supported memory types DDR3-1866

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 497 MHz
Processor graphics Radeon R5E

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1
OpenGL 4.2

Compatibility

Sockets supported BGA769 (FT3b) PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt 44 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)