AMD GX-420GI | Intel Core i5-8259U | |
CPU comparisonAMD GX-420GI or Intel Core i5-8259U - 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-420GI has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD GX-420GI was released in Q2/2016. The Intel Core i5-8259U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8259U was released in Q2/2018. |
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AMD G (38) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD G-Series 2nd Gen (11) | CPU group | Intel Core i 8000U (8) |
2 | Generation | 8 |
Temash (Jaguar+) | Architecture | Coffee Lake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
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-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD GX-420GI is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (2.20 GHz). The Intel Core i5-8259U has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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AMD GX-420GI | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8259U |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
2.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon R7E | GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
0.63 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
28 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
6 | Compute units | 48 |
384 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12 | 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 R7E | GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD GX-420GI supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8259U can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD GX-420GI | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8259U |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
15.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
4.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD GX-420GI has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Core i5-8259U is 28 W. |
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AMD GX-420GI | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8259U |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD GX-420GI has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-8259U cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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AMD GX-420GI | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8259U |
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 |
FP4 | Socket | BGA 1528 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q2/2018 |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
AMD Radeon R7E @ 0.63 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 @ 1.05 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD GX-420GI | Intel Core i5-8259U |
Unknown | Unknown |