Intel Celeron 420 vs AMD RX-216TD

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Intel Celeron 420 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD RX-216TD
Intel Celeron 420 AMD RX-216TD

CPU comparison

Intel Celeron 420 or AMD RX-216TD - 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 Intel Celeron 420 has 1 cores with 1 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron 420 was released in Q2/2007.

The AMD RX-216TD has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD RX-216TD was released in Q4/2015.
Intel Celeron (165) Family AMD R (6)
Intel Celeron 400 (4) CPU group AMD RX 1st Gen. (6)
1 Generation 1
Conroe (Core) Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 420 is a 1 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. The AMD RX-216TD has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz (3.00 GHz).
Intel Celeron 420 Characteristic AMD RX-216TD
1 Cores 2
1 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.60 GHz Frequency 1.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Celeron 420 Characteristic AMD RX-216TD
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Celeron 420 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD RX-216TD can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Celeron 420 Characteristic AMD RX-216TD
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR4-1600, DDR3-1600
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
0.50 MB L2 Cache 1.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 12
-- PCIe Bandwidth 11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Celeron 420 has a TDP of 35 W, that of the AMD RX-216TD is 15 W.
Intel Celeron 420 Characteristic AMD RX-216TD
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 12 W
-- Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 420 has a 0.50 MB cache, while the AMD RX-216TD cache has a total of 1.00 MB.
Intel Celeron 420 Characteristic AMD RX-216TD
65 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
LGA 775 Socket FP4
None Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q2/2007 Release date Q4/2015
-- Release price --
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Celeron 420 Intel Celeron 420
1C 1T @ 1.60 GHz
160 (100%)
AMD RX-216TD AMD RX-216TD
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Celeron 420 Intel Celeron 420
1C 1T @ 1.60 GHz
160 (100%)
AMD RX-216TD AMD RX-216TD
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Celeron 420 Intel Celeron 420
1C 1T @ 1.60 GHz
235 (100%)
AMD RX-216TD AMD RX-216TD
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Celeron 420 AMD RX-216TD
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