AMD RX-225FB vs Intel Core i5-4250U

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-225FB and Intel Core i5-4250U 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: 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD RX-225FB

Intel Core i5-4250U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-225FB

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 115285% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 2.60 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.411 vs 1.607
6.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 175.137 vs 26.66
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.196
8.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.094 vs 0.793
14.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 25.166 vs 1.754

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 May 2014 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 2.60 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.411 vs 1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137 vs 26.66
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606 vs 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094 vs 0.793
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166 vs 1.754

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4250U

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 13% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 17 Watt
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1341 vs 794
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2155 vs 892

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 17 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1341 vs 794
PassMark - CPU mark	2155 vs 892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-225FB
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4250U

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.411

1.607

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

175.137

26.66

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.606

0.196

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.094

0.793

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.166

1.754

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

794

1341

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

892

2155

Name	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i5-4250U
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.411	1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137	26.66
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606	0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094	0.793
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166	1.754
PassMark - Single thread mark	794	1341
PassMark - CPU mark	892	2155
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		574
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1214
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2811
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3353
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2811
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3353

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i5-4250U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Haswell
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	4 June 2013
Place in performance rating	2104	1944
Processor Number	RX-225FB	i5-4250U
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$430
Price now		$358.99
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		2.84
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2200 MHz	1.30 GHz
Die size	928 mm2	181 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz	2.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
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 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	464 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max frequency	533 MHz	1 GHz
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	Radeon R4 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5000
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0xA26
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 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
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.2	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	15-17 Watt
Package Size	micro-BGA	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	BGA (FP3)	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	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
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
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		3280x2000@60Hz
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)