AMD RX-225FB vs Intel Core i5-4400E

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-225FB and Intel Core i5-4400E 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 i5-4400E

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-225FB

CPU is newer: launch date 7 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
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 37 Watt
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 175.137 vs 77.024
Around 99% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 25.166 vs 12.651

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 May 2014 vs 1 October 2013
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 3.30 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137 vs 77.024
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166 vs 12.651

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4400E

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 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.125 vs 6.411
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.853 vs 0.606
Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 8.961 vs 7.094
2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1804 vs 794
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3251 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)	12.125 vs 6.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.853 vs 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	8.961 vs 7.094
PassMark - Single thread mark	1804 vs 794
PassMark - CPU mark	3251 vs 892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-225FB
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4400E

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.411

12.125

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

175.137

77.024

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.606

0.853

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.094

8.961

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.166

12.651

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

794

1804

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

892

3251

Name	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i5-4400E
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.411	12.125
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137	77.024
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606	0.853
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094	8.961
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166	12.651
PassMark - Single thread mark	794	1804
PassMark - CPU mark	892	3251

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i5-4400E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Haswell
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	1 October 2013
Place in performance rating	2104	1837
Processor Number	RX-225FB	i5-4400E
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Launch price (MSRP)		$266
Price now		$266
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		5.04
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2200 MHz	2.70 GHz
Die size	928 mm2	130 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
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 DMI2
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Transistor count		960 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	464 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max frequency	533 MHz	1 GHz
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	Radeon R4 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
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		1.7 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	15-17 Watt
Package Size	micro-BGA	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	BGA (FP3)	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	37 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Scalability		1S Only
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)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)