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.

AMD RX-421BD

Intel Core i7-4710MQ

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)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.817

14.109

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.518

100.117

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.623

38.365

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

936

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1942

2103

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7025

3363

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

936

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1942

2103

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7025

3363

Name	AMD RX-421BD	Intel Core i7-4710MQ
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		1887
PassMark - CPU mark		5826
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
Essentials
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
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
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
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
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
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	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
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
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
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		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)