AMD RX-425BB vs Intel Core i3-5020U

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-425BB and Intel Core i3-5020U 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: 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

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 154445% higher clock speed: 3400 MHz vs 2.2 GHz
  • 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 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1356 vs 865
  • Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1356 vs 865
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2648 vs 2208
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3400 MHz vs 2.2 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 4 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1356 vs 865
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1356 vs 865
PassMark - CPU mark 2648 vs 2208

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-5020U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 88% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2681 vs 1427
  • Around 88% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2681 vs 1427
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1250 vs 1192
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 31 March 2015 vs 20 May 2014
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2681 vs 1427
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2681 vs 1427
PassMark - Single thread mark 1250 vs 1192

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-425BB
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-5020U

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1356
865
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1356
865
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1427
2681
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1427
2681
PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1192
1250
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2648
2208
Name AMD RX-425BB Intel Core i3-5020U
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1356 865
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1356 865
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1427 2681
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1427 2681
PassMark - Single thread mark 1192 1250
PassMark - CPU mark 2648 2208
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 467
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1059

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD RX-425BB Intel Core i3-5020U

Essentials

Architecture codename Bald Eagle Broadwell
Family AMD R-Series
Launch date 20 May 2014 31 March 2015
Place in performance rating 1722 1672
Processor Number RX-425BB i3-5020U
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $281
Price now $459
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 2.04

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2500 MHz 2.20 GHz
Die size 928 mm2 82 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3400 MHz 2.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache 3 MB
Maximum core temperature 105°C
Transistor count 1300 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 29.9 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Supported memory types DDR3-1866 DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR 1333 /1600
Maximum memory size 16 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 576 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 654 MHz 900 MHz
Number of pipelines 384
Processor graphics Radeon R6 Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x1616
Graphics max frequency 900 MHz
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 16 GB

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 4 3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.2 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 30-35 Watt
Package Size micro-BGA 40mm x 24mmx 1.3mm
Sockets supported BGA (FP3) FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz
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 12
PCIe configurations 4x1 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
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 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Security & Reliability

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