AMD RX-225FB vs Intel Core i7-3612QE

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-225FB and Intel Core i7-3612QE 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, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD RX-225FB

Intel Core i7-3612QE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-225FB

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 96674% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 3.10 GHz
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 175.137 vs 65.437
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.561
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.094 vs 2.516
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 25.166 vs 12.573

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 May 2014 vs April 2012
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 3.10 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137 vs 65.437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606 vs 0.561
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094 vs 2.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166 vs 12.573

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3612QE

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.759 vs 6.411
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1678 vs 794
5.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4929 vs 892

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.759 vs 6.411
PassMark - Single thread mark	1678 vs 794
PassMark - CPU mark	4929 vs 892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-225FB
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3612QE

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.411

10.759

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

175.137

65.437

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.606

0.561

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.094

2.516

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.166

12.573

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

794

1678

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

892

4929

Name	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i7-3612QE
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.411	10.759
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137	65.437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606	0.561
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094	2.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166	12.573
PassMark - Single thread mark	794	1678
PassMark - CPU mark	892	4929
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1979
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1979

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i7-3612QE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	April 2012
Place in performance rating	2104	2097
Processor Number	RX-225FB	i7-3612QE
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2200 MHz	2.10 GHz
Die size	928 mm2	160 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	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3/DDR3L 1067/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Maximum memory size		16.11 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	464 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max frequency	533 MHz	1 GHz
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		1.00 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	31mm x 24mm (BGA 1023)
Sockets supported	BGA (FP3)	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® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)