AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Core i7-2655LE

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Core i7-2655LE 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.

AMD GX-424CC

Intel Core i7-2655LE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-424CC

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2655LE

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 90 °C

Maximum core temperature	100 C vs 90 °C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-424CC
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2655LE

Name	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core i7-2655LE
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		1231
PassMark - CPU mark		1999

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core i7-2655LE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Steppe Eagle	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	6 June 2014	Q1'11
Place in performance rating	2215	1997
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Processor Number		i7-2655LE
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2400 MHz	2.20 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	100 C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum frequency		2.90 GHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1866	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory size		16.6 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	497 MHz	650 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon R5E	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 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	2
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3b)	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	25 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		31mm x 24mm (FCBGA1023)
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® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading 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
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)