AMD RX-225FB vs Intel Core i7-4850HQ

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-225FB and Intel Core i7-4850HQ 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD RX-225FB

Intel Core i7-4850HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-225FB

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 85614% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 3.50 GHz
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.411 vs 4.562
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 175.137 vs 77.728
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.094 vs 2.079
4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 25.166 vs 5.543

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 May 2014 vs 1 June 2013
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 3.50 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.411 vs 4.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137 vs 77.728
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606 vs 0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094 vs 2.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166 vs 5.543

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4850HQ

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
2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1936 vs 794
6.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6133 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
PassMark - Single thread mark	1936 vs 794
PassMark - CPU mark	6133 vs 892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-225FB
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4850HQ

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.411

4.562

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

175.137

77.728

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.606

0.604

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.094

2.079

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.166

5.543

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

794

1936

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

892

6133

Name	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i7-4850HQ
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.411	4.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137	77.728
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606	0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094	2.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166	5.543
PassMark - Single thread mark	794	1936
PassMark - CPU mark	892	6133
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		832
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3204
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1855
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1326
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2891
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1855
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1326
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2891

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i7-4850HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Crystal Well
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	1 June 2013
Place in performance rating	2023	1747
Processor Number	RX-225FB	i7-4850HQ
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$468
Price now		$434
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		6.12
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2200 MHz	2.30 GHz
Die size	928 mm2	260 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		6144 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Transistor count		1700 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		32 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® Pro Graphics 5200
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0xD26
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	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	BGA (FP3)	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	47 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
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
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)
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)