AMD GX-420MC | Intel Core i9-7920X | |
CPU comparisonAMD GX-420MC or Intel Core i9-7920X - 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 Intel Core i9-7920X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7920X was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD G (38) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
AMD G-Series 2nd Gen (11) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000X (9) |
2 | Generation | 7 |
Temash (Jaguar+) | Architecture | Skylake X |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-9920X |
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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 Intel Core i9-7920X has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7920X is at 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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AMD GX-420MC | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7920X |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
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 Intel Core i9-7920X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 85.4 GB/s. |
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AMD GX-420MC | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7920X |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 44 |
4.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD GX-420MC is 17.5 W, while the Intel Core i9-7920X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD GX-420MC | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7920X |
17.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 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 Intel Core i9-7920X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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AMD GX-420MC | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7920X |
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, AVX-512 |
FT3 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 1189 $ |
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AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD GX-420MC | Intel Core i9-7920X |
Unknown | Unknown |