AMD RX-421BD vs Intel Core i5-4200M
Comparative analysis of AMD RX-421BD and Intel Core i5-4200M 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD RX-421BD
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 109577% higher clock speed: 3400 MHz vs 3.10 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
- Around 6% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 37 Watt
- 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 10.518 vs 2.624
- Around 94% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.623 vs 2.387
- 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7025 vs 3318
- 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7025 vs 3318
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 21 October 2015 vs 4 June 2013 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3400 MHz vs 3.10 GHz |
| L1 cache | 320 KB vs 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 512 KB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 37 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 10.518 vs 2.624 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.623 vs 2.387 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 7025 vs 3318 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 7025 vs 3318 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4200M
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
- Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.335 vs 3.817
- Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.256 vs 0.189
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.464 vs 0.608
- 135x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1080 vs 8
- Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3354 vs 1942
- 135x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1080 vs 8
- Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3354 vs 1942
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 28 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.335 vs 3.817 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.256 vs 0.189 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.464 vs 0.608 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1080 vs 8 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3354 vs 1942 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1080 vs 8 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3354 vs 1942 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD RX-421BD
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4200M
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| Name | AMD RX-421BD | Intel Core i5-4200M |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.817 | 6.335 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 10.518 | 2.624 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.189 | 0.256 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.608 | 1.464 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.623 | 2.387 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 8 | 1080 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1942 | 3354 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 7025 | 3318 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 8 | 1080 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1942 | 3354 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 7025 | 3318 |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1624 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2814 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 660 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1425 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD RX-421BD | Intel Core i5-4200M | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Merlin Falcon | Haswell |
| Family | AMD R-Series | |
| Launch date | 21 October 2015 | 4 June 2013 |
| Place in performance rating | 1658 | 1670 |
| Processor Number | RX-421BD | i5-4200M |
| Vertical segment | Embedded | Mobile |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | |
| Price now | $179.99 | |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 6.61 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2100 MHz | 2.50 GHz |
| Die size | 1073 mm2 | 130 mm |
| L1 cache | 320 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 512 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 3400 MHz | 3.10 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
| Transistor count | 960 Million | |
Memory |
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| 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 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 800 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Number of pipelines | 512 | |
| Processor graphics | Radeon R7 series | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 |
| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
| Device ID | 0x416 | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 2 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP | 12-35 Watt | |
| Package Size | micro-BGA | 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm |
| Sockets supported | BGA (FP4) | FCPGA946 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 37 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3 |
| UART | ||
| USB revision | 3.0 | |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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 |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 2880x1800@60Hz | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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