Intel Core M-5Y71 | AMD Athlon II X3 420e | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core M-5Y71 or AMD Athlon II X3 420e - 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 Core M-5Y71 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core M-5Y71 was released in Q4/2014. The AMD Athlon II X3 420e has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X3 420e was released in Q3/2010. |
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Intel Core M (16) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core M 5 (7) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) (12) |
5 | Generation | 1 |
Broadwell Y | Architecture | Rana |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core M-5Y71 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core M-5Y71 is 1.20 GHz (2.90 GHz) while the AMD Athlon II X3 420e has 3 CPU cores and 3 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 420e is at 2.60 GHz. |
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Intel Core M-5Y71 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 420e |
2 | Cores | 3 |
4 | Threads | 3 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core M-5Y71 or AMD Athlon II X3 420e 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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Intel HD Graphics 5300 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
16 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.2 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Intel HD Graphics 5300 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core M-5Y71 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X3 420e supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Core M-5Y71 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 420e |
DDR3L-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
6.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core M-5Y71 is 4.5 W, while the AMD Athlon II X3 420e has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core M-5Y71 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 420e |
4.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core M-5Y71 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X3 420e is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 1.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Core M-5Y71 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 420e |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
BGA 1234 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q4/2014 | Release date | Q3/2010 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core M-5Y71
Intel HD Graphics 5300 @ 0.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core M-5Y71 | AMD Athlon II X3 420e |
Unknown | Unknown |