AMD RX-421BD vs Intel Core i7-5700HQ

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-421BD and Intel Core i7-5700HQ 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 4 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
  • Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1942 vs 1314
  • 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7025 vs 2395
  • Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1942 vs 1314
  • 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7025 vs 2395
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 October 2015 vs 2 June 2015
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 - Manhattan (Frames) 1942 vs 1314
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7025 vs 2395
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1942 vs 1314
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7025 vs 2395

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5700HQ

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 15.427 vs 3.817
  • 10.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 114.854 vs 10.518
  • 3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.677 vs 0.189
  • 8.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.327 vs 0.608
  • 9.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 44.62 vs 4.623
  • 181.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1455 vs 8
  • 181.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1455 vs 8
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 15.427 vs 3.817
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 114.854 vs 10.518
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.677 vs 0.189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.327 vs 0.608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 44.62 vs 4.623
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1455 vs 8
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1455 vs 8

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-421BD
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5700HQ

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.817
15.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.518
114.854
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.189
0.677
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.608
5.327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.623
44.62
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8
1455
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1942
1314
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7025
2395
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8
1455
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1942
1314
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7025
2395
Name AMD RX-421BD Intel Core i7-5700HQ
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.817 15.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.518 114.854
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.189 0.677
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.608 5.327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.623 44.62
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 8 1455
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1942 1314
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7025 2395
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 8 1455
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1942 1314
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7025 2395
PassMark - Single thread mark 2019
PassMark - CPU mark 6041
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 831
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2873

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD RX-421BD Intel Core i7-5700HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Merlin Falcon Broadwell
Family AMD R-Series
Launch date 21 October 2015 2 June 2015
Place in performance rating 1721 1648
Processor Number RX-421BD i7-5700HQ
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $378
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2100 MHz 2.70 GHz
Die size 1073 mm2
L1 cache 320 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 1 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 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 core temperature 105°C

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 1600/1866 LPDDR3 1600/1866
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 800 MHz 300 MHz
Number of pipelines 512
Processor graphics Radeon R7 series Intel HD Graphics 5600
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x1612
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
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 32 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 1.8mm
Sockets supported BGA (FP4) FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 47 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 37 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
UART
USB revision 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations 1x16 or 2x8 or 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® 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 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)