AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Core i3-3120M

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Core i3-3120M 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-424CC

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • 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% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Launch date 6 June 2014 vs 1 October 2012
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3120M

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3107 vs 2698
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3107 vs 2698
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3107 vs 2698
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3107 vs 2698

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-424CC
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3120M

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2698
3107
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2698
3107
Name AMD GX-424CC Intel Core i3-3120M
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 3107
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2698 3107
PassMark - Single thread mark 1281
PassMark - CPU mark 1699
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.948

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-424CC Intel Core i3-3120M

Essentials

Architecture codename Steppe Eagle Ivy Bridge
Family AMD G-Series
Launch date 6 June 2014 1 October 2012
Place in performance rating 2214 2017
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $160
Price now $110
Processor Number i3-3120M
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 8.61

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2400 MHz 2.50 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 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm
L3 cache 3072 KB
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 1 2
Supported memory types DDR3-1866 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 497 MHz 650 MHz
Processor graphics Radeon R5E Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID 0x166
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1
OpenGL 4.2

Compatibility

Sockets supported BGA769 (FT3b) FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt 35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX
Intel 64
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

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 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

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