AMD GX-220IJ vs Intel Core i3-4120U

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AMD GX-220IJ CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-4120U
AMD GX-220IJ Intel Core i3-4120U

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD GX-220IJ and the Intel Core i3-4120U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD GX-220IJ 2 core processor released in Q2/2018 with the Intel Core i3-4120U which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2014.
AMD G (38) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
AMD G-Series 3rd Gen (5) CPU group Intel Core i 4000U (26)
3 Generation 4
Prairie Falcon Excavator+ Architecture Haswell U
Mobile Segment Mobile
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD GX-220IJ is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (2.20 GHz). The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-4120U clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

AMD GX-220IJ Characteristic Intel Core i3-4120U
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
2.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD GX-220IJ Characteristic Intel Core i3-4120U
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-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon R2E GPU Intel HD Graphics 4400
0.20 GHz GPU frequency 0.20 GHz
0.60 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.00 GHz
0 GPU Generation 7.5
Technology 22 nm
0 Max. displays 3
2 Compute units 20
128 Shader 160
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version 11.1

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.

AMD Radeon R2E GPU Intel HD Graphics 4400
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the AMD GX-220IJ, while the Intel Core i3-4120U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

AMD GX-220IJ Characteristic Intel Core i3-4120U
DDR4-1866, DDR3-1600 Memory LPDDR3-1600, DDR3-1600
Max. Memory 16 GB
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
15.0 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 3.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 2.0
8 PCIe lanes 12
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 6.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD GX-220IJ has a TDP of 10 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-4120U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD GX-220IJ Characteristic Intel Core i3-4120U
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
15 W TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD GX-220IJ has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-4120U is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

AMD GX-220IJ Characteristic Intel Core i3-4120U
28 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
FP4 Socket BGA 1168
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2018 Release date Q2/2014
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD GX-220IJ AMD GX-220IJ
AMD Radeon R2E @ 0.60 GHz
154 (48%)
Intel Core i3-4120U Intel Core i3-4120U
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.00 GHz
320 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD GX-220IJ AMD GX-220IJ
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-4120U Intel Core i3-4120U
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
462 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD GX-220IJ AMD GX-220IJ
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-4120U Intel Core i3-4120U
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
1071 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD GX-220IJ AMD GX-220IJ
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-4120U Intel Core i3-4120U
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
1965 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD GX-220IJ Intel Core i3-4120U
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