AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Core i7-5600U

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Core i7-5600U 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

  • 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
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5600U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
  • Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90 °C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 25 Watt
  • 166.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1168 vs 7
  • 166.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1168 vs 7
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1977 vs 924
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1977 vs 924
  • Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3342 vs 2698
  • Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3342 vs 2698
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 January 2015 vs 6 June 2014
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1168 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1168 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1977 vs 924
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1977 vs 924
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3342 vs 2698
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3342 vs 2698

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-424CC
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5600U

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7
1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7
1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
924
1977
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
924
1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2698
3342
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2698
3342
Name AMD GX-424CC Intel Core i7-5600U
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 7 1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 7 1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 924 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 924 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2698 3342
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2698 3342
PassMark - Single thread mark 1775
PassMark - CPU mark 3035
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 700
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1503
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 39.132
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.037
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.801

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-424CC Intel Core i7-5600U

Essentials

Architecture codename Steppe Eagle Broadwell
Family AMD G-Series
Launch date 6 June 2014 5 January 2015
Place in performance rating 2214 1943
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $393
Processor Number i7-5600U
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2400 MHz 2.60 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 90 °C 105°C
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 82 mm
L3 cache 4 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz
Transistor count 1300 Million

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 1 2
Supported memory types DDR3-1866 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 497 MHz 300 MHz
Processor graphics Radeon R5E Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Device ID 0x1616
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 16 GB

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2 3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.2 4.3

Compatibility

Sockets supported BGA769 (FT3b) FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm

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® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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 2560x1600@60Hz

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4

Security & Reliability

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