GX-420GI vs 7 150UL
Primary details
Comparing Core 7 150UL and GX-420GI processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) | Brown Falcon (2016) |
| Release date | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) | 23 February 2016 (8 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 7 150UL and GX-420GI basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 1.7 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 320 KB |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per module) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 28 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core 7 150UL and GX-420GI compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1700 | FP4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 7 150UL and GX-420GI. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core 7 150UL and GX-420GI technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 7 150UL and GX-420GI are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 7 150UL and GX-420GI. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU | Radeon R7E 6CU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 7 150UL and GX-420GI.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 8 April 2024 | 23 February 2016 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 28 nm |
7 150UL has an age advantage of 8 years, 150% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core 7 150UL and GX-420GI. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core 7 150UL is a desktop processor while GX-420GI is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 7 150UL and GX-420GI, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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