AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Core i7-2960XM

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Core i7-2960XM 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.

AMD GX-424CC

Intel Core i7-2960XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-424CC

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 55 Watt

Launch date	6 June 2014 vs 3 September 2011
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2960XM

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 90 °C

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 90 °C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-424CC
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2960XM

Name	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core i7-2960XM
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		1598
PassMark - CPU mark		4754
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		598
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2083

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core i7-2960XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Steppe Eagle	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	6 June 2014	3 September 2011
Place in performance rating	2214	2022
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,096
Price now		$409.95
Processor Number		i7-2960XM
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		5.19
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2400 MHz	2.70 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	100 °C
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		216 mm
L3 cache		8192 KB
Maximum frequency		3.70 GHz
Transistor count		995 Million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1866	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
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 3000
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.3 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
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	55 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA998)
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)