AMD G-T56N vs AMD GX-420GI

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AMD G-T56N or AMD G-T56N – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD G-T56N features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD G series.
The AMD GX-420GI features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 0 generation of the AMD G series.
To use the AMD GX-420GI, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
AMD G Family AMD G
1 Generation 0
AMD G-T56N Name AMD GX-420GI
AMD G Group AMD GX-420
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD G-T56N has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD G-T56N is 1.65 GHz
The AMD GX-420GI has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD GX-420GI is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.2 GHz.
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
2 Threads 4
1.65 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD G-T56N has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD G-T56N uses the AMD Radeon HD 6310, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD GX-420GI has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD GX-420GI uses the AMD Radeon R7E, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
80 Shaders 384
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 6310 GPU name AMD Radeon R7E
40 nm Technology 0 nm
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q4/2010 Release date 2014
-- Max. displays --
1 Execution units 6
11 Direct X 0
3 Generation 3
0.49 GHz GPU frequency 0.63 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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 AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode AVC No
Decode h264 No
Decode VC-1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
1 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-1866
-- Bandwidth 30.0 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 18 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 16 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 16 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD G-T56N is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD GX-420GI is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems
Socket FP4
40 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Chip design --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Brown Falcon (Excavator)
Q1/2011 Release date Q2/2016
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number GE420GAAY43KA
-- Release price --