AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Core i7-3615QM

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Core i7-3615QM 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), 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 i7-3615QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-424CC

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 80% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2698 vs 2649
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2698 vs 2649

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 June 2014 vs 23 April 2012
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2698 vs 2649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2698 vs 2649

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3615QM

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
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

Number of threads	8 vs 4
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 i7-3615QM

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2698

2649

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2698

2649

Name	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core i7-3615QM
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	2649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2698	2649
PassMark - Single thread mark		1709
PassMark - CPU mark		5206
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2619
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		8.126
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		9.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.491
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.832
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.911

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core i7-3615QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Steppe Eagle	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	6 June 2014	23 April 2012
Place in performance rating	2148	2151
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Processor Number		i7-3615QM
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2400 MHz	2.30 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	105 °C
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		160 mm
L3 cache		6144 KB
Maximum frequency		3.30 GHz
Transistor count		1400 Million
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		1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.2 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)	FCBGA1224
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
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)