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.

AMD RX-425BB

Intel Core i3-5020U

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 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2648 vs 2197

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 2197

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: 1251 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	1251 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

1251

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2648

2197

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	1251
PassMark - CPU mark	2648	2197
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)