AMD RX-225FB vs Intel Core i7-3920XM

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-225FB and Intel Core i7-3920XM 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.

AMD RX-225FB

Intel Core i7-3920XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-225FB

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 78847% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 3.80 GHz
3.2x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 55 Watt
8.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 175.137 vs 21.159
Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.094 vs 3.86
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 25.166 vs 6.94

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 May 2014 vs 23 April 2012
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 3.80 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137 vs 21.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094 vs 3.86
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166 vs 6.94

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3920XM

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
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
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 18.579 vs 6.411
Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.762 vs 0.606
2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1916 vs 794
6.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5710 vs 892

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
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)	18.579 vs 6.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.762 vs 0.606
PassMark - Single thread mark	1916 vs 794
PassMark - CPU mark	5710 vs 892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-225FB
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3920XM

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.411

18.579

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

175.137

21.159

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.606

0.762

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.094

3.86

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.166

6.94

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

794

1916

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

892

5710

Name	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i7-3920XM
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.411	18.579
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137	21.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606	0.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094	3.86
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166	6.94
PassMark - Single thread mark	794	1916
PassMark - CPU mark	892	5710

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i7-3920XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	23 April 2012
Place in performance rating	2104	2018
Processor Number	RX-225FB	i7-3920XM
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,096
Price now		$1,096
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		2.46
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2200 MHz	2.90 GHz
Die size	928 mm2	160 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		8192 KB
Maximum core temperature		105 C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Unlocked
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	1.3 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		1.30 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)
Sockets supported	BGA (FP3)	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	55 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)