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).

 

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 1721 1685
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
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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)