AMD RX-421BD vs AMD A8-7050

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-421BD and AMD A8-7050 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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), 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-421BD

AMD A8-7050

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-421BD

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7050

Around 75% lower typical power consumption: 20 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.049 vs 3.817
20.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 217.952 vs 10.518
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.619 vs 0.189

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	20 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.049 vs 3.817
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	217.952 vs 10.518
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.619 vs 0.189

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-421BD
CPU 2: AMD A8-7050

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.817

6.049

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.518

217.952

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.189

0.619

Name	AMD RX-421BD	AMD A8-7050
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.817	6.049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.518	217.952
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.189	0.619
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.623
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	8
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1942
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7025
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	8
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1942
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7025

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-421BD	AMD A8-7050
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merlin Falcon	Bald Eagle
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	21 October 2015	Q3'14
Place in performance rating	1720	1695
Processor Number	RX-421BD
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2100 MHz	2.20 GHz
Die size	1073 mm2
L1 cache	320 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Maximum frequency	3400 MHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Bus Speed		100 MHz
Maximum core temperature		100 °C
VID voltage range		1.012 V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.4 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR3-2133, DDR4-2400
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	800 MHz
Number of pipelines	512
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 series
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-35 Watt
Package Size	micro-BGA
Sockets supported	BGA (FP4)	FP3 (906)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	20 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
UART
USB revision	3.0
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
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)