AMD RX-225FB vs Intel Core i7-4558U

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-225FB and Intel Core i7-4558U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-225FB

  • CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
  • Around 90809% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 65% lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 28 Watt
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.411 vs 2.246
  • 4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 175.137 vs 39.457
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.293
  • 6.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.094 vs 1.066
  • 9.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 25.166 vs 2.632
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 20 May 2014 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum frequency 3000 MHz vs 3.30 GHz
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.411 vs 2.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 175.137 vs 39.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.606 vs 0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.094 vs 1.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 25.166 vs 2.632

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4558U

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1801 vs 794
  • 3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2944 vs 892
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1801 vs 794
PassMark - CPU mark 2944 vs 892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-225FB
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4558U

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.411
2.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
175.137
39.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.606
0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.094
1.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
25.166
2.632
PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
794
1801
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
892
2944
Name AMD RX-225FB Intel Core i7-4558U
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.411 2.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 175.137 39.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.606 0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.094 1.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 25.166 2.632
PassMark - Single thread mark 794 1801
PassMark - CPU mark 892 2944
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1407
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3290
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3290

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD RX-225FB Intel Core i7-4558U

Essentials

Architecture codename Bald Eagle Haswell
Family AMD R-Series
Launch date 20 May 2014 4 June 2013
Place in performance rating 2104 1888
Processor Number RX-225FB i7-4558U
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $454
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2200 MHz 2.80 GHz
Die size 928 mm2 181 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Maximum frequency 3000 MHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache 4096 KB
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Transistor count 1300 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Supported memory types DDR3-1600 DDR3L 1333/1600
Maximum memory size 16 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 464 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max frequency 533 MHz 1.2 GHz
Number of pipelines 192
Processor graphics Radeon R4 Graphics Intel® Iris® Graphics 5100
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0xA2E
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 4 3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.2 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 15-17 Watt
Package Size micro-BGA 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported BGA (FP3) FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt 28 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4
Number of USB ports 4
PCI support
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports 4
UART
USB revision 3.0

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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
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)

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)