AMD RX-421ND Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The AMD RX-421ND features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD R series. To use the AMD RX-421ND, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Name: AMD RX-421ND
Family: AMD R
Group: AMD RX 1st Gen.
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD RX-421ND has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD RX-421ND is 2.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.4 GHz

Memory & PCIe

Memory type: DDR3-2133, DDR4-2400
Max. Memory: 0 bytes
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: --
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 35 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: 12 W
Tjunction max: 90 °C

Technical details

The AMD RX-421ND is manufactured using a 28 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 28 nm
Chip design: --
Socket: FP4
L2-Cache: 2.0 MB
L3-Cache: 0 bytes
Architecture: Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
Operating systems:
Virtualization: AMD-V, AMD-Vt
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Release date: Q4/2015
Release price: --
Part Number: RE421NAAY43KA
Documents: Technical data sheet
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