AMD R-272F vs Intel Core i7-4558U

Comparative analysis of AMD R-272F and Intel Core i7-4558U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD R-272F

Intel Core i7-4558U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD R-272F

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4558U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1820 vs 1087
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2985 vs 1215

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs 21 May 2012
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	128 KB vs 96 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1820 vs 1087
PassMark - CPU mark	2985 vs 1215

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD R-272F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4558U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1087

1820

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1215

2985

Name	AMD R-272F	Intel Core i7-4558U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1087	1820
PassMark - CPU mark	1215	2985
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		39.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.632
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3290
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3290

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD R-272F	Intel Core i7-4558U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Piledriver	Haswell
Launch date	21 May 2012	4 June 2013
Place in performance rating	2189	1888
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$454
Processor Number		i7-4558U
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.7 GHz	2.80 GHz
L1 cache	96 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		181 mm
L3 cache		4096 KB
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1600, DDR3U-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	497 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max frequency	686 MHz	1.2 GHz
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 7520G	Intel® Iris® Graphics 5100
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0xA2E
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
HDMI
Number of displays supported	4	3
VGA
eDP
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.2	4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FS1	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	28 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		4
Number of USB ports		4
PCI support
PCIe configurations		4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports		4
UART
USB revision		3.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)