AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Core i7-6600U

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Core i7-6600U 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
  • Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2698 vs 2154
  • Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2698 vs 2154
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2698 vs 2154
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2698 vs 2154

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6600U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°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
  • 212.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1488 vs 7
  • 212.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1488 vs 7
  • Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1134 vs 924
  • Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1134 vs 924
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 6 June 2014
Maximum core temperature 100°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) 1488 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1488 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1134 vs 924
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1134 vs 924

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-424CC
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6600U

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7
1488
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7
1488
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
924
1134
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
924
1134
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2698
2154
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2698
2154
Name AMD GX-424CC Intel Core i7-6600U
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 7 1488
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 7 1488
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 924 1134
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 924 1134
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2698 2154
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2698 2154
PassMark - Single thread mark 1795
PassMark - CPU mark 3430
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 691
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1517
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.646
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.028
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 15.932

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-424CC Intel Core i7-6600U

Essentials

Architecture codename Steppe Eagle Skylake
Family AMD G-Series
Launch date 6 June 2014 1 September 2015
Place in performance rating 2215 2076
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $393
Processor Number i7-6600U
Series 6th 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 100°C
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI
Die size 99 mm
L3 cache 4 MB
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 1 2
Supported memory types DDR3-1866 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 497 MHz 300 MHz
Processor graphics Radeon R5E Intel® HD Graphics 520
Device ID 0x1916
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1 12
OpenGL 4.2 4.5

Compatibility

Sockets supported BGA769 (FT3b) FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.80 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi 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

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)