AMD GX-420MC | AMD Ryzen 7 4700G | |
CPU comparisonAMD GX-420MC or AMD Ryzen 7 4700G - 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 Ryzen 7 4700G has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G was released in Q3/2020. |
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AMD G (38) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (70) |
AMD G-Series 2nd Gen (11) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Temash (Jaguar+) | Architecture | Renoir (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G |
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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 Ryzen 7 4700G has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G is at 3.60 GHz (4.40 GHz). |
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AMD GX-420MC | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 4700G |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD GX-420MC or AMD Ryzen 7 4700G 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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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.10 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) |
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-420MC can use up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 12.8 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD GX-420MC | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 4700G |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 24 |
4.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 23.6 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD GX-420MC is 17.5 W, while the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G 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 Ryzen 7 4700G |
17.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 45 W |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD GX-420MC is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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AMD GX-420MC | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 4700G |
28 nm | Technology | 7 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 | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
FT3 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD GX-420MC | AMD Ryzen 7 4700G |
Unknown | Unknown |