AMD GX-420GI vs Intel Pentium Silver J5005

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AMD GX-420GI or AMD GX-420GI – 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 GX-420GI features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 0 generation of the AMD G series.
To use the AMD GX-420GI, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Pentium Silver J5005 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Silver J5005, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
AMD GX-420 Group Intel Pentium J5000/N5000
0 Generation 9
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD GX-420GI Name Intel Pentium Silver J5005
AMD G Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD GX-420GI has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD GX-420GI is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.2 GHz.
The Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Silver J5005 is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
None None 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD GX-420GI has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD GX-420GI uses the AMD Radeon R7E, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Silver J5005 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 605, which has 144 texture shaders
and 18 execution units.
384 Shaders 144
2014 Release date Q4/2017
0 nm Technology 14 nm
0 Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 18
0.63 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
3 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
AMD Radeon R7E GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 605
 
 

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.
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No VC-1 Decode
No JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No AVC Decode / Encode
No h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
30.0 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 16 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.
16 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
90 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD GX-420GI is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium Silver J5005 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2016 Release date Q4/2017
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
28 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 95 $
Brown Falcon (Excavator) Architecture Gemini Lake
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
GE420GAAY43KA Part Number --
FP4 Socket BGA 1090
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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