AMD RX-425BB vs Intel Core i3-2312M

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-425BB and Intel Core i3-2312M 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: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-425BB

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 161805% higher clock speed: 3400 MHz vs 2.1 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1192 vs 902
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2648 vs 1159
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 20 May 2014 vs 20 February 2011
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3400 MHz vs 2.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 4 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1192 vs 902
PassMark - CPU mark 2648 vs 1159

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-425BB
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2312M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1192
902
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2648
1159
Name AMD RX-425BB Intel Core i3-2312M
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1356
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1356
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1427
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1427
PassMark - Single thread mark 1192 902
PassMark - CPU mark 2648 1159
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1963
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3645

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD RX-425BB Intel Core i3-2312M

Essentials

Architecture codename Bald Eagle Sandy Bridge
Family AMD R-Series
Launch date 20 May 2014 20 February 2011
Place in performance rating 1722 1683
Processor Number RX-425BB i3-2312M
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $225
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2500 MHz 2.10 GHz
Die size 928 mm2 149 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 32 nm
Maximum frequency 3400 MHz 2.1 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache 3072 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 85 °C
Maximum core temperature 85 C
Transistor count 624 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 29.9 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Supported memory types DDR3-1866 DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory size 16 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 576 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 654 MHz 1.10 GHz
Number of pipelines 384
Processor graphics Radeon R6 Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x116
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 4 2
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1
OpenGL 4.2

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 30-35 Watt
Package Size micro-BGA 37.5mm x 37.5mm *rPGA988B);
Sockets supported BGA (FP3) PPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
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® AES New Instructions
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
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® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)