AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Core i7-4700HQ

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Core i7-4700HQ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, 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 i7-4700HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-424CC

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 88% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 47 Watt

Launch date	6 June 2014 vs 1 June 2013
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 47 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4700HQ

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
168.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1178 vs 7
168.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1178 vs 7
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1956 vs 924
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1956 vs 924
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3315 vs 2698
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3315 vs 2698

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1178 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1178 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1956 vs 924
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1956 vs 924
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3315 vs 2698
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3315 vs 2698

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-424CC
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4700HQ

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1178

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1178

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

924

1956

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

924

1956

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2698

3315

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2698

3315

Name	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core i7-4700HQ
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	7	1178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	7	1178
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	924	1956
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	924	1956
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2698	3315
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2698	3315
PassMark - Single thread mark		1784
PassMark - CPU mark		5608
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		753
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2747
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.669
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		73.552
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.549
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.435

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core i7-4700HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Steppe Eagle	Haswell
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	6 June 2014	1 June 2013
Place in performance rating	2217	1926
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Price now		$383
Processor Number		i7-4700HQ
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		5.94
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2400 MHz	2.40 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	100°C
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		177 mm
L3 cache		6144 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Maximum frequency		3.40 GHz
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1866	DDR3L 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	497 MHz	400 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon R5E	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Device ID		0x416
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
Max video memory		2 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.2	4.3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3b)	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	47 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
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)
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3
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)