Intel Celeron N4120 vs AMD GX-420CA

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N4120 and AMD GX-420CA processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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.

Intel Celeron N4120

AMD GX-420CA

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N4120

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 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
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.2x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 25 Watt
Around 69% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1307 vs 773
Around 69% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1307 vs 773

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Nov 2019 vs 23 April 2013
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1307 vs 773
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1307 vs 773

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420CA

Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 496 vs 475
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 496 vs 475
Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 868 vs 805
Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 868 vs 805

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	256 KB vs 224 KB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	496 vs 475
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	496 vs 475
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	868 vs 805
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	868 vs 805

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N4120
CPU 2: AMD GX-420CA

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

475

496

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

475

496

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

805

868

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

805

868

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1307

773

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1307

773

Name	Intel Celeron N4120	AMD GX-420CA
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	475	496
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	475	496
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	805	868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	805	868
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1307	773
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1307	773
PassMark - Single thread mark	1088
PassMark - CPU mark	2476

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N4120	AMD GX-420CA
Essentials
Architecture codename	Gemini Lake Refresh	eKabini
Launch date	4 Nov 2019	23 April 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$107
Place in performance rating	2324	2559
Processor Number	N4120	GX-420CA
Series	Intel Celeron Processor N Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Family		AMD G-Series
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.10 GHz	2000 MHz
L1 cache	224 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	90 °C
Maximum frequency	2.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s	DDR3-1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x3185
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	600 MHz
Graphics max frequency	700 MHz
Max video memory	8 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 600	Radeon HD 8400E
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3	2
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	25mm x 24mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.8 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1090	BGA769 (FT3)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	25 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Integrated Wireless	Intel Wireless-AC MAC
Max number of PCIe lanes	6
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
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)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)