AMD RX-418GD vs Intel Core i7-4610Y

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-418GD and Intel Core i7-4610Y 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 i7-4610Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-418GD

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 110245% higher clock speed: 3200 MHz vs 2.90 GHz
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	21 October 2015 vs 1 September 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3200 MHz vs 2.90 GHz
L1 cache	320 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4610Y

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 35 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	11.5 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-418GD
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4610Y

Name	AMD RX-418GD	Intel Core i7-4610Y
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1050
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1050
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1543
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1543
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4536
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4536
PassMark - Single thread mark		1583
PassMark - CPU mark		2446
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3079
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5305

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-418GD	Intel Core i7-4610Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merlin Falcon	Haswell
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	21 October 2015	1 September 2013
Place in performance rating	1220	1040
Price now	RX-418GD
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$415
Processor Number		i7-4610Y
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1800 MHz	1.70 GHz
Die size	1073 mm2
L1 cache	320 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3200 MHz	2.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		4 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.4 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR3-2133, DDR4-2400	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	800 MHz	200 MHz
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	Radeon R6 series	Intel® HD Graphics 4200
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x402
Graphics max dynamic frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max frequency		850 MHz
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
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.4	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-35 Watt
Package Size	micro-BGA	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	BGA (FP4)	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	11.5 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		6 W
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
UART
USB revision	3.0	3.0
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		4
Number of USB ports		4
PCI support
PCIe configurations		4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports		4
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
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		2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)