AMD GX-420CA | Intel Core i7-8500Y | |
CPU comparisonAMD GX-420CA or Intel Core i7-8500Y - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD GX-420CA has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD GX-420CA was released in Q2/2013. The Intel Core i7-8500Y has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-8500Y was released in Q1/2019. |
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AMD G (38) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD G-Series 1st Gen (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i 8000Y (4) |
1 | Generation | 8 |
Temash (Jaguar) | Architecture | Amber Lake Y |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD GX-420CA has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD GX-420CA is 2.00 GHz while the Intel Core i7-8500Y has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8500Y is at 1.50 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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AMD GX-420CA | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8500Y |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD GX-420CA or Intel Core i7-8500Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon HD 8400 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 615 |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
28 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 24 |
128 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
11.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon HD 8400 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 615 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD GX-420CA can use up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 12.8 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-8500Y supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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AMD GX-420CA | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8500Y |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 10 |
4.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 9.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD GX-420CA is 25 W, while the Intel Core i7-8500Y has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD GX-420CA | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8500Y |
25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD GX-420CA is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-8500Y is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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AMD GX-420CA | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8500Y |
28 nm | Technology | 14 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 |
FT3 | Socket | BGA 1515 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
-- | Release price | 390 $ |
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AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD GX-420CA
AMD Radeon HD 8400 @ 0.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
Intel UHD Graphics 615 @ 1.05 GHz |
AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD GX-420CA | Intel Core i7-8500Y |
Unknown | Acer Swift 7 Google Pixel Slate HP Spectre Folio 13 Porsche Design Ultra One Sony VAIO A12 |