AMD RX-225FB vs Intel Core i7-3720QM

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-225FB and Intel Core i7-3720QM 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 i7-3720QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-225FB

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 83233% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 3.60 GHz
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 45 Watt
11x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 175.137 vs 15.959
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.094 vs 2.801
4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 25.166 vs 5.316

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 May 2014 vs 23 April 2012
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 3.60 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137 vs 15.959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094 vs 2.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166 vs 5.316

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3720QM

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
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.746 vs 6.411
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.65 vs 0.606
2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1866 vs 794
6.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5671 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	256 KB vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.746 vs 6.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.65 vs 0.606
PassMark - Single thread mark	1866 vs 794
PassMark - CPU mark	5671 vs 892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-225FB
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3720QM

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.411

13.746

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

175.137

15.959

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.606

0.65

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.094

2.801

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.166

5.316

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

794

1866

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

892

5671

Name	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i7-3720QM
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.411	13.746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137	15.959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606	0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094	2.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166	5.316
PassMark - Single thread mark	794	1866
PassMark - CPU mark	892	5671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3758

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i7-3720QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	23 April 2012
Place in performance rating	2104	1892
Processor Number	RX-225FB	i7-3720QM
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Price now		$359
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		6.66
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2200 MHz	2.60 GHz
Die size	928 mm2	160 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		6 MB
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/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 (BGA1224)
Sockets supported	BGA (FP3)	FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	45 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)