AMD RX-421BD vs Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-421BD and Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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).

AMD RX-421BD

Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-421BD

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 106150% higher clock speed: 3400 MHz vs 3.20 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

Launch date	21 October 2015 vs 1 March 2014
Maximum frequency	3400 MHz vs 3.20 GHz
L1 cache	320 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 47 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.603 vs 3.817
8.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 90.521 vs 10.518
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.673 vs 0.189
25.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 15.649 vs 0.608
5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 25.273 vs 4.623

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)	11.603 vs 3.817
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	90.521 vs 10.518
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.673 vs 0.189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	15.649 vs 0.608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	25.273 vs 4.623

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-421BD
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.817

11.603

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.518

90.521

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.189

0.673

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.608

15.649

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.623

25.273

Name	AMD RX-421BD	Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.817	11.603
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.518	90.521
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.189	0.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.608	15.649
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.623	25.273
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	8
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1942
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7025
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	8
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1942
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7025

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-421BD	Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merlin Falcon	Crystal Well
Family	AMD R-Series	Xeon E3
Launch date	21 October 2015	1 March 2014
Place in performance rating	1658	1622
Processor Number	RX-421BD	E3-1284L v3
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Launch price (MSRP)		$662
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2100 MHz	1.80 GHz
Die size	1073 mm2
L1 cache	320 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3400 MHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		6 MB
Maximum core temperature		100 °C
Unlocked
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	750 MHz
Number of pipelines	512
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 series	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics max frequency		1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-35 Watt
Package Size	micro-BGA
Sockets supported	BGA (FP4)	FCBGA1364
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	3.0
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
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)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)