AMD RX-225FB vs Intel Core i7-8665U

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-225FB and Intel Core i7-8665U 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 i7-8665U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-225FB

Around 62400% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 4.80 GHz
Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 175.137 vs 105.621
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.535
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.094 vs 4.433

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 4.80 GHz
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137 vs 105.621
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606 vs 0.535
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094 vs 4.433

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8665U

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: 14 nm vs 28 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 17 Watt
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 21.142 vs 6.411
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 30.665 vs 25.166
2.8x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2185 vs 794
7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6245 vs 892

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 17 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	21.142 vs 6.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	30.665 vs 25.166
PassMark - Single thread mark	2185 vs 794
PassMark - CPU mark	6245 vs 892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-225FB
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8665U

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.411

21.142

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

175.137

105.621

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.606

0.535

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.094

4.433

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.166

30.665

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

794

2185

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

892

6245

Name	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i7-8665U
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.411	21.142
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.137	105.621
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606	0.535
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.094	4.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.166	30.665
PassMark - Single thread mark	794	2185
PassMark - CPU mark	892	6245
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		987
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3196
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1819
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3633
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6081
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1819
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3633
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6081

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-225FB	Intel Core i7-8665U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Whiskey Lake
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	Q2 '19
Place in performance rating	2100	1083
Processor Number	RX-225FB	i7-8665U
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$409
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2200 MHz	1.90 GHz
Die size	928 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum core temperature		100 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
ECC memory support
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	464 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max frequency	533 MHz	1.15 GHz
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	Radeon R4 Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 620
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x3EA0
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
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1	12
OpenGL	4.2	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	15-17 Watt
Package Size	micro-BGA
Sockets supported	BGA (FP3)	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		10 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.10 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
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
Intel 64
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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
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)