Intel Celeron J1800 vs AMD GX-420GI

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Intel Celeron J1800 or Intel Celeron J1800 – 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 Intel Celeron J1800 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J1800, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
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.
Intel Celeron Family AMD G
6 Generation 0
Intel Celeron J1800 Name AMD GX-420GI
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group AMD GX-420
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron J1800 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J1800 is 2.41 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.58 GHz.
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.
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2 CPU Cores 4
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.2 GHz
2.41 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron J1800 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J1800 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
22 nm Technology 0 nm
0.69 GHz GPU frequency 0.63 GHz
4 Execution units 6
7 Generation 3
0.79 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
32 Shaders 384
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11.2 Direct X 0
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q3/2013 Release date 2014
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon R7E
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 No
Decode / Encode h264 No
Decode JPEG No
Decode / Encode AVC No
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode VC-1 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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 30.0 GB/s
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-1866
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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 16 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 16 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron J1800 is manufactured using a 22 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 AMD GX-420GI is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
22 nm Technology 28 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Bay Trail Architecture Brown Falcon (Excavator)
BGA 1170 Socket FP4
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Part Number GE420GAAY43KA
Q4/2013 Release date Q2/2016
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