AMD RX-225FB vs Intel Core i5-5300U

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-225FB and Intel Core i5-5300U 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-225FB

  • Around 103348% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 2.90 GHz
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 6.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.411 vs 0.956
  • 9.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 175.137 vs 18.944
  • 7.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.08
  • 9.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.094 vs 0.74
  • 12.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 25.166 vs 2.079
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3000 MHz vs 2.90 GHz
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.411 vs 0.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 175.137 vs 18.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.606 vs 0.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.094 vs 0.74
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 25.166 vs 2.079

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5300U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 17 Watt
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1634 vs 794
  • 3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2734 vs 892
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 January 2015 vs 20 May 2014
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 17 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1634 vs 794
PassMark - CPU mark 2734 vs 892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-225FB
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-5300U

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.411
0.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
175.137
18.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.606
0.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.094
0.74
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
25.166
2.079
PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
794
1634
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
892
2734
Name AMD RX-225FB Intel Core i5-5300U
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.411 0.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 175.137 18.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.606 0.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.094 0.74
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 25.166 2.079
PassMark - Single thread mark 794 1634
PassMark - CPU mark 892 2734
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 635
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1349
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3472
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3472

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD RX-225FB Intel Core i5-5300U

Essentials

Architecture codename Bald Eagle Broadwell
Family AMD R-Series
Launch date 20 May 2014 5 January 2015
Place in performance rating 2104 2011
Processor Number RX-225FB i5-5300U
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $281
Price now $515.73
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 2.17

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2200 MHz 2.30 GHz
Die size 928 mm2 82 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3000 MHz 2.90 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache 3 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Maximum core temperature 105°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 300 MHz
Graphics max frequency 533 MHz 900 MHz
Number of pipelines 192
Processor graphics Radeon R4 Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x1616
Graphics max dynamic frequency 900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 16 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 1.3mm
Sockets supported BGA (FP3) FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz
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
PCIe configurations 4x1, 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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response 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)

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560X1600@60Hz

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)