AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Core i5-4278U

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Core i5-4278U 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 i5-4278U

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 12% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 28 Watt

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 28 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4278U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 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: 22 nm vs 28 nm
163.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1145 vs 7
163.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1145 vs 7
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2044 vs 924
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2044 vs 924
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3331 vs 2698
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3331 vs 2698

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 July 2014 vs 6 June 2014
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1145 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1145 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2044 vs 924
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2044 vs 924
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3331 vs 2698
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3331 vs 2698

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-424CC
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4278U

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1145

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1145

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

924

2044

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

924

2044

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2698

3331

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2698

3331

Name	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core i5-4278U
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	7	1145
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	7	1145
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	924	2044
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	924	2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2698	3331
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2698	3331
PassMark - Single thread mark		1707
PassMark - CPU mark		2821
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		687
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.179
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		35.732
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.045
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.564

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core i5-4278U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Steppe Eagle	Haswell
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	6 June 2014	21 July 2014
Place in performance rating	2215	1969
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$315
Processor Number		i5-4278U
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2400 MHz	2.60 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	100 °C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		181 mm
L3 cache		3 MB
Maximum frequency		3.10 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	200 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon R5E	Intel® Iris® Graphics 5100
Device ID		0xA2E
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 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)	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	28 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
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® Hyper-Threading technology
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		3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3280x2000@60Hz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCI Express revision		2
PCIe configurations		4x1, 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)