AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Core M-5Y31

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Core M-5Y31 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, 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.

AMD GX-424CC

Intel Core M-5Y31

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-424CC

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 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
Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2698 vs 1924
Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2698 vs 1924

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	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 1924
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2698 vs 1924

Reasons to consider the Intel Core M-5Y31

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 90 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
5x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 25 Watt
91.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 641 vs 7
91.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 641 vs 7
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1162 vs 924
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1162 vs 924

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 December 2014 vs 6 June 2014
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	641 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	641 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1162 vs 924
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1162 vs 924

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-424CC
CPU 2: Intel Core M-5Y31

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

641

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

641

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

924

1162

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

924

1162

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2698

1924

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2698

1924

Name	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core M-5Y31
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	7	641
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	7	641
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	924	1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	924	1162
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2698	1924
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2698	1924
PassMark - Single thread mark		1239
PassMark - CPU mark		1896

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core M-5Y31
Essentials
Architecture codename	Steppe Eagle	Broadwell
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	6 June 2014	1 December 2014
Place in performance rating	2214	2047
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Processor Number		5Y31
Series		5th Generation Intel® Core™ M Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2400 MHz	900 MHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	95 °C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		82 mm
L3 cache		4 MB
Maximum frequency		2.40 GHz
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1866	LPDDR3 1333/1600; DDR3L/DDR3L-RS 1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	497 MHz	300 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon R5E	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Device ID		0x161E
Graphics max dynamic frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max frequency		850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		16 GB
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	4.3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3b)	FCBGA1234
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	4.5 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		6 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		1.10 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		30mm x 16.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		3.5 W
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® AVX2
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)
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		2560x1600@60Hz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)