AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Core i7-4980HQ

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Core i7-4980HQ 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, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-424CC

  • 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
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 47 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4980HQ

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
  • 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
  • 229.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1607 vs 7
  • 229.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1607 vs 7
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 July 2014 vs 6 June 2014
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) 1607 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1607 vs 7

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-424CC
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4980HQ

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7
1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7
1607
Name AMD GX-424CC Intel Core i7-4980HQ
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 7 1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 7 1607
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 2171
PassMark - CPU mark 6525
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 896
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.626
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.089
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.346

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-424CC Intel Core i7-4980HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Steppe Eagle Crystal Well
Family AMD G-Series
Launch date 6 June 2014 21 July 2014
Place in performance rating 2215 1992
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $623
Processor Number i7-4980HQ
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2400 MHz 2.80 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB 1 MB
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 260 mm
L3 cache 6 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 100 °C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz
Transistor count 1700 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 200 MHz
Processor graphics Radeon R5E Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Device ID 0xD26
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
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 1.65mm

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® 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 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)