AMD RX-225FB vs Intel Core i7-3520M

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-225FB and Intel Core i7-3520M 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD RX-225FB

Intel Core i7-3520M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-225FB

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 83233% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 3.60 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 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.411 vs 5.837

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 May 2014 vs 3 June 2012
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 3.60 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.411 vs 5.837

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3520M

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1740 vs 794
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2867 vs 892

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1740 vs 794
PassMark - CPU mark	2867 vs 892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-225FB
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3520M

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.411

5.837

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

794

1740

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

892

2867

Name	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i7-3520M
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.411	5.837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166
PassMark - Single thread mark	794	1740
PassMark - CPU mark	892	2867
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		645
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1437
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1664

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i7-3520M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	3 June 2012
Place in performance rating	2104	2121
Processor Number	RX-225FB	i7-3520M
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$346
Price now		$235
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		5.69
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2200 MHz	2.90 GHz
Die size	928 mm2	118 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		4096 KB
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/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	464 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max frequency	533 MHz	1.25 GHz
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	Radeon R4 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x166
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD 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	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
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	16
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® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)