AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Core i7-3940XM

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Core i7-3940XM 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i7-3940XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-424CC

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
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 30 September 2012
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3940XM

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
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

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2709 vs 2698
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2709 vs 2698

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-424CC
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3940XM

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2698

2709

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2698

2709

Name	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core i7-3940XM
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	2709
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2698	2709
PassMark - Single thread mark		1919
PassMark - CPU mark		5830
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		741
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2890
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		14.555
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		16.624
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.613
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.454
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.598

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core i7-3940XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Steppe Eagle	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	6 June 2014	30 September 2012
Place in performance rating	2147	2054
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,096
Price now		$539
Processor Number		i7-3940XM
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		5.08
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2400 MHz	3.00 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		8192 KB
Maximum frequency		3.90 GHz
Transistor count		1400 Million
Unlocked
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
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.35 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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	55 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
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® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)