AMD RX-421BD vs Intel Core i3-5020U

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-421BD and Intel Core i3-5020U 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: 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 i3-5020U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-421BD

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 154445% higher clock speed: 3400 MHz vs 2.2 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 31 March 2015
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3400 MHz vs 2.2 GHz
L1 cache	320 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-5020U

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
108.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 865 vs 8
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2681 vs 1942
108.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 865 vs 8
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2681 vs 1942

Specifications (specs)
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)	865 vs 8
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2681 vs 1942
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	865 vs 8
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2681 vs 1942

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-421BD
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-5020U

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

865

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1942

2681

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

865

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1942

2681

Name	AMD RX-421BD	Intel Core i3-5020U
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	865
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1942	2681
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7025
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	8	865
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1942	2681
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7025
PassMark - Single thread mark		1250
PassMark - CPU mark		2208
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		467
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1059

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-421BD	Intel Core i3-5020U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merlin Falcon	Broadwell
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	21 October 2015	31 March 2015
Place in performance rating	1721	1673
Processor Number	RX-421BD	i3-5020U
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$281
Price now		$459
Series		5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		2.04
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2100 MHz	2.20 GHz
Die size	1073 mm2	82 mm
L1 cache	320 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3400 MHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		3 MB
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Transistor count		1300 Million
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 LPDDR 1333 /1600
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	800 MHz	300 MHz
Number of pipelines	512
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 series	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x1616
Graphics max dynamic frequency		900 MHz
Graphics max frequency		900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		16 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
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 24mmx 1.3mm
Sockets supported	BGA (FP4)	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
UART
USB revision	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCIe configurations		4x1 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)