AMD RX-421BD vs Intel Core i7-4710MQ
Comparative analysis of AMD RX-421BD and Intel Core i7-4710MQ 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD RX-421BD
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
- Around 97043% higher clock speed: 3400 MHz vs 3.50 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
- Around 34% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 47 Watt
- 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7025 vs 3363
- 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7025 vs 3363
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 21 October 2015 vs 14 April 2014 |
Maximum frequency | 3400 MHz vs 3.50 GHz |
L1 cache | 320 KB vs 256 KB |
L2 cache | 2 MB vs 1 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 47 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 7025 vs 3363 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 7025 vs 3363 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4710MQ
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
- 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 14.109 vs 3.817
- 9.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 100.117 vs 10.518
- 8.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 38.365 vs 4.623
- 117x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 936 vs 8
- Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2103 vs 1942
- 117x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 936 vs 8
- Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2103 vs 1942
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 28 nm |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 14.109 vs 3.817 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 100.117 vs 10.518 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 38.365 vs 4.623 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 936 vs 8 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2103 vs 1942 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 936 vs 8 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2103 vs 1942 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD RX-421BD
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4710MQ
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) |
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Name | AMD RX-421BD | Intel Core i7-4710MQ |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.817 | 14.109 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 10.518 | 100.117 |
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 | 38.365 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 8 | 936 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1942 | 2103 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 7025 | 3363 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 8 | 936 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1942 | 2103 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 7025 | 3363 |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1890 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5838 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 788 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2771 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD RX-421BD | Intel Core i7-4710MQ | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Merlin Falcon | Haswell |
Family | AMD R-Series | |
Launch date | 21 October 2015 | 14 April 2014 |
Place in performance rating | 1721 | 1617 |
Processor Number | RX-421BD | i7-4710MQ |
Vertical segment | Embedded | Mobile |
Launch price (MSRP) | $378 | |
Price now | $271.57 | |
Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 8.68 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2100 MHz | 2.50 GHz |
Die size | 1073 mm2 | 177 mm |
L1 cache | 320 KB | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 2 MB | 1 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3400 MHz | 3.50 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
L3 cache | 6 MB | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 100 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
Transistor count | 1400 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® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
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 |
VGA | ||
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 32mm x 1.6mm |
Sockets supported | BGA (FP4) | FCPGA946 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 47 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, 2x8, 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 | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
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) |