AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Core i7-3520M

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Core i7-3520M 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).

AMD GX-424CC

Intel Core i7-3520M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-424CC

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 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
Around 62% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2698 vs 1664
Around 62% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2698 vs 1664

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 June 2014 vs 3 June 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
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2698 vs 1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2698 vs 1664

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3520M

Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 90 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm

Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-424CC
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3520M

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2698

1664

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2698

1664

Name	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core i7-3520M
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	1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2698	1664
PassMark - Single thread mark		1740
PassMark - CPU mark		2867
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		645
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.837

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core i7-3520M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Steppe Eagle	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	6 June 2014	3 June 2012
Place in performance rating	2214	2121
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$346
Price now		$235
Processor Number		i7-3520M
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		5.69
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2400 MHz	2.90 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	105 °C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		118 mm
L3 cache		4096 KB
Maximum frequency		3.60 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		1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.25 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, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (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		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)