AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Core i3-6100U

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Core i3-6100U 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, 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).

AMD GX-424CC

Intel Core i3-6100U

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

Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°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
179.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1259 vs 7
179.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1259 vs 7
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2258 vs 924
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2258 vs 924
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3360 vs 2698
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3360 vs 2698

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 6 June 2014
Maximum core temperature	100°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)	1259 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1259 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2258 vs 924
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2258 vs 924
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3360 vs 2698
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3360 vs 2698

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-424CC
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6100U

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1259

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1259

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

924

2258

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

924

2258

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2698

3360

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2698

3360

Name	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core i3-6100U
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	7	1259
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	7	1259
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	924	2258
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	924	2258
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2698	3360
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2698	3360
PassMark - Single thread mark		1330
PassMark - CPU mark		2634
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		561
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1290
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		1.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		35.603
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.097

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core i3-6100U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Steppe Eagle	Skylake
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	6 June 2014	1 September 2015
Place in performance rating	2214	1991
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$281
Price now		$515
Processor Number		i3-6100U
Series		6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		2.06
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2400 MHz	2.30 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	100°C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
Die size		99 mm
L3 cache		3 MB
Maximum frequency		2.3 GHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1866	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	497 MHz	300 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon R5E	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Device ID		0x1916
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1	12
OpenGL	4.2	4.5
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3b)	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		42mm X 24mm
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi 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
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)