AMD GX-420MC | AMD Phenom II X4 905e | |
CPU comparisonAMD GX-420MC or AMD Phenom II X4 905e - 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-420MC 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-420MC was released in Q2/2016. The AMD Phenom II X4 905e has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 905e was released in Q1/2009. |
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AMD G (38) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
AMD G-Series 2nd Gen (11) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Temash (Jaguar+) | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD GX-420MC has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD GX-420MC is 2.00 GHz while the AMD Phenom II X4 905e has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 905e is at 2.50 GHz. |
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AMD GX-420MC | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD GX-420MC can use up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 12.8 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X4 905e supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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AMD GX-420MC | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
4.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD GX-420MC is 17.5 W, while the AMD Phenom II X4 905e has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD GX-420MC | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
17.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD GX-420MC is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X4 905e is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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AMD GX-420MC | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
28 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
FT3 | Socket | AM3 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD GX-420MC | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
Unknown | Unknown |