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).

AMD RX-225FB

Intel Core i7-4558U

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: 1841 vs 794
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3013 vs 892

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1841 vs 794
PassMark - CPU mark	3013 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

1841

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

892

3013

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	1841
PassMark - CPU mark	892	3013
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	2100	1886
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)