AMD GX-420CA | Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 | |
CPU comparisonAMD GX-420CA or Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 - 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 Xeon E5-2670 v2 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 was released in Q3/2013. |
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AMD G (38) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
AMD G-Series 1st Gen (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Temash (Jaguar) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EP |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 |
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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 Xeon E5-2670 v2 has 10 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 is at 2.50 GHz (3.30 GHz). |
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AMD GX-420CA | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.90 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD GX-420CA or Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 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 | no iGPU |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | -- |
28 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
2 | Compute units | -- |
128 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
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 Xeon E5-2670 v2 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 59.7 GB/s. |
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AMD GX-420CA | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
4.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD GX-420CA is 25 W, while the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 has a TDP of 115 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 Xeon E5-2670 v2 |
25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 115 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 Xeon E5-2670 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 25.00 MB cache. |
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AMD GX-420CA | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 |
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, AVX |
FT3 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | 1250 $ |
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AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD GX-420CA
AMD Radeon HD 8400 @ 0.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD GX-420CA | Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |