AMD RX-418GD vs Intel Core i7-8709G

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-418GD and Intel Core i7-8709G 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.

AMD RX-418GD

Intel Core i7-8709G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-418GD

Around 77949% higher clock speed: 3200 MHz vs 4.10 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
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 100 Watt

Maximum frequency	3200 MHz vs 4.10 GHz
L1 cache	320 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 100 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8709G

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 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

Launch date	10 January 2018 vs 21 October 2015
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-418GD
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8709G

Name	AMD RX-418GD	Intel Core i7-8709G
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		2313
PassMark - CPU mark		7947

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-418GD	Intel Core i7-8709G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merlin Falcon	Kaby Lake G
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	21 October 2015	10 January 2018
Place in performance rating	1149	963
Price now	RX-418GD
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Processor Number		i7-8709G
Series		8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Announced
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1800 MHz	3.10 GHz
Die size	1073 mm2
L1 cache	320 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3200 MHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI
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	37.5 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR3-2133, DDR4-2400	DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	800 MHz	350 MHz
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	Radeon R6 series	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 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	31mm x 58.5mm
Sockets supported	BGA (FP4)	BGA2270
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	100 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		8
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x8, 2x4
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		4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096 x 2160 @30Hz
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)