AMD RX-418GD vs Intel Core i3-7020U

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-418GD and Intel Core i3-7020U 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: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD RX-418GD

Intel Core i3-7020U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-418GD

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2

Number of cores	4 vs 2

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7020U

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1659 vs 1050
Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1659 vs 1050
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3268 vs 1543
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3268 vs 1543
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5594 vs 4536
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5594 vs 4536

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1659 vs 1050
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1659 vs 1050
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3268 vs 1543
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3268 vs 1543
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5594 vs 4536
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5594 vs 4536

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-418GD
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7020U

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1050

1659

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1050

1659

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1543

3268

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1543

3268

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4536

5594

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4536

5594

Name	AMD RX-418GD	Intel Core i3-7020U
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1050	1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1050	1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1543	3268
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1543	3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4536	5594
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4536	5594
PassMark - Single thread mark		1321
PassMark - CPU mark		2582
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		555
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1252

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-418GD	Intel Core i3-7020U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merlin Falcon	Kaby Lake
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	21 October 2015	Q2'18
Place in performance rating	1223	1079
Price now	RX-418GD
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Processor Number		i3-7020U
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1800 MHz	2.30 GHz
Die size	1073 mm2
L1 cache	320 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3200 MHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.4 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR3-2133, DDR4-2400	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	800 MHz	300 MHz
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	Radeon R6 series	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x5916
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 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
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.4	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-35 Watt
Package Size	micro-BGA	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	BGA (FP4)	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
UART
USB revision	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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
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)