AMD A4-3420 vs Intel Celeron J4005

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CPU lineage

AMD A4-3420 or AMD A4-3420 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A4-3420 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3420, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The Intel Celeron J4005 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J4005, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A4-3420 Name Intel Celeron J4005
AMD A Family Intel Celeron
1 Generation 9
AMD A4-3000 Group Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3420 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Celeron J4005 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J4005 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
2 Threads 2
None None 2.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
None None 2.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-3420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3420 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6410D, which has 160 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron J4005 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J4005 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 600, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
Q4/2010 Release date Q4/2017
11 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon HD 6410D GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 600
32 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
160 Shaders 96
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
2 Execution units 12
3 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-3420 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron J4005 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q4/2011 Release date Q4/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Llano (K10) Architecture Gemini Lake
32 nm Technology 10 nm
FM1 Socket BGA 1090
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB