AMD RX-225FB vs Intel Core i5-3610ME

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-225FB and Intel Core i5-3610ME processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD RX-225FB

Intel Core i5-3610ME

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-225FB

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 90809% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 3.30 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 175.137 vs 152.052
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.094 vs 5.994
4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 25.166 vs 6.256

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 May 2014 vs June 2012
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 3.30 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137 vs 152.052
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094 vs 5.994
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166 vs 6.256

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3610ME

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.987 vs 6.411
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.782 vs 0.606
Around 99% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1579 vs 794
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2666 vs 892

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.987 vs 6.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.782 vs 0.606
PassMark - Single thread mark	1579 vs 794
PassMark - CPU mark	2666 vs 892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-225FB
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3610ME

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.411

6.987

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

175.137

152.052

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.606

0.782

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.094

5.994

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.166

6.256

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

794

1579

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

892

2666

Name	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i5-3610ME
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.411	6.987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137	152.052
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606	0.782
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094	5.994
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166	6.256
PassMark - Single thread mark	794	1579
PassMark - CPU mark	892	2666

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i5-3610ME
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	June 2012
Place in performance rating	2104	1994
Processor Number	RX-225FB	i5-3610ME
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2200 MHz	2.70 GHz
Die size	928 mm2	118 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	464 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max frequency	533 MHz	950 MHz
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	Radeon R4 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics max dynamic frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	15-17 Watt
Package Size	micro-BGA	37.5mmx 37.5mm PGA
Sockets supported	BGA (FP3)	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	1
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		1x16 2x8 1x8 2x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD Mantle API
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)