AMD RX-418GD vs Intel Core i7-8650U

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-418GD and Intel Core i7-8650U 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

AMD RX-418GD

Intel Core i7-8650U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-418GD

Around 76090% higher clock speed: 3200 MHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4536 vs 3234
Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4536 vs 3234

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3200 MHz vs 4.20 GHz
L1 cache	320 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4536 vs 3234
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4536 vs 3234

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8650U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
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 81% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1897 vs 1050
Around 81% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1897 vs 1050
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1786 vs 1543
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1786 vs 1543

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 August 2017 vs 21 October 2015
Number of threads	8 vs 4
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)	1897 vs 1050
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1897 vs 1050
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1786 vs 1543
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1786 vs 1543

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-418GD
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8650U

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1050

1897

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1050

1897

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1543

1786

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1543

1786

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4536

3234

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4536

3234

Name	AMD RX-418GD	Intel Core i7-8650U
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1050	1897
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1050	1897
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1543	1786
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1543	1786
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4536	3234
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4536	3234
PassMark - Single thread mark		2128
PassMark - CPU mark		6261
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		944
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2786
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		27.77
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		307.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.842
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		20.671
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		30.722

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-418GD	Intel Core i7-8650U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merlin Falcon	Kaby Lake R
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	21 October 2015	21 August 2017
Place in performance rating	1223	1139
Price now	RX-418GD
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$409
Processor Number		i7-8650U
Series		8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1800 MHz	1.90 GHz
Die size	1073 mm2	123 mm
L1 cache	320 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3200 MHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
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	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	800 MHz	300 MHz
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	Radeon R6 series	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x5917
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video 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	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-35 Watt
Package Size	micro-BGA	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	BGA (FP4)	FC-BGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.10 GHz
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
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® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)