AMD RX-225FB vs Intel Core i7-5557U

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-225FB and Intel Core i7-5557U 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 i7-5557U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-225FB

Around 88135% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 3.40 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
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.411 vs 1.936
4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 175.137 vs 43.279
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.279
6.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.094 vs 1.13
8.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 25.166 vs 2.964

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 3.40 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 1.936
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137 vs 43.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606 vs 0.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094 vs 1.13
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166 vs 2.964

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5557U

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1916 vs 794
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3096 vs 892

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 January 2015 vs 20 May 2014
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1916 vs 794
PassMark - CPU mark	3096 vs 892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-225FB
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5557U

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.411

1.936

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

175.137

43.279

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.606

0.279

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.094

1.13

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.166

2.964

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

794

1916

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

892

3096

Name	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i7-5557U
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.411	1.936
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137	43.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606	0.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094	1.13
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166	2.964
PassMark - Single thread mark	794	1916
PassMark - CPU mark	892	3096
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		827
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1802
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1425
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1545
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2859
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1425
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1545
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2859

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i7-5557U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Broadwell
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	6 January 2015
Place in performance rating	2104	2010
Processor Number	RX-225FB	i7-5557U
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$426
Price now		$705
Series		5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		2.06
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2200 MHz	3.10 GHz
Die size	928 mm2	133 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		4 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		105 °C
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Transistor count		1900 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, LPDDR3 1600/1866
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	464 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max frequency	533 MHz	1.1 GHz
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	Radeon R4 Graphics	Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x162B
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		16 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
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 x24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported	BGA (FP3)	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	28 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		23 W
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
PCIe configurations		4x1, 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® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)