AMD RX-225FB vs Intel Core i7-6600U

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-225FB and Intel Core i7-6600U 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 i7-6600U

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
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 175.137 vs 46.028
Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.37
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.094 vs 2.243
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 25.166 vs 15.932

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 3.40 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137 vs 46.028
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606 vs 0.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094 vs 2.243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166 vs 15.932

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6600U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 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
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 17 Watt
Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.646 vs 6.411
2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1801 vs 794
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3442 vs 892

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 20 May 2014
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 17 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.646 vs 6.411
PassMark - Single thread mark	1801 vs 794
PassMark - CPU mark	3442 vs 892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-225FB
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6600U

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.411

9.646

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

175.137

46.028

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.606

0.37

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.094

2.243

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.166

15.932

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

794

1801

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

892

3442

Name	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i7-6600U
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.411	9.646
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137	46.028
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606	0.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094	2.243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166	15.932
PassMark - Single thread mark	794	1801
PassMark - CPU mark	892	3442
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		691
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1517
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1488
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1134
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2154
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1488
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1134
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2154

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i7-6600U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Skylake
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	1 September 2015
Place in performance rating	2023	1994
Processor Number	RX-225FB	i7-6600U
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$393
Series		6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2200 MHz	2.60 GHz
Die size	928 mm2	99 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		4 GT/s OPI
L3 cache		4 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	464 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max frequency	533 MHz	1.05 GHz
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	Radeon R4 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x1916
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1	12
OpenGL	4.2	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	15-17 Watt
Package Size	micro-BGA	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	BGA (FP3)	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.80 GHz
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	3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi 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
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)