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).

 

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: 5667 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 5667 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
5667
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 5667
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 1890
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)