AMD RX-421BD vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-421BD and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD RX-421BD

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-421BD

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 150342% higher clock speed: 3400 MHz vs 2.26 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	21 October 2015 vs August 2008
Maximum frequency	3400 MHz vs 2.26 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	320 KB vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	6144 KB (per die) vs 2 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-421BD
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Name	AMD RX-421BD	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.817
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.518
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.189
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
PassMark - Single thread mark		986
PassMark - CPU mark		1915
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1620
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4318

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-421BD	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merlin Falcon	Penryn
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	21 October 2015	August 2008
Place in performance rating	1658	1657
Processor Number	RX-421BD	Q9100
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$385.89
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		2.47
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2100 MHz	2.26 GHz
Die size	1073 mm2	214 mm2
L1 cache	320 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	6144 KB (per die)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	3400 MHz	2.26 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Transistor count		820 million
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.175V
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	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	BGA (FP4)	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		2
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)