AMD RX-425BB vs Intel Core i7-6970HQ
Comparative analysis of AMD RX-425BB and Intel Core i7-6970HQ 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD RX-425BB
- Around 91792% higher clock speed: 3400 MHz vs 3.70 GHz
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Maximum frequency | 3400 MHz vs 3.70 GHz |
L2 cache | 4 MB vs 1 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 45 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6970HQ
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
- Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1532 vs 1192
- Around 75% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4632 vs 2648
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 24 January 2016 vs 20 May 2014 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1532 vs 1192 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4632 vs 2648 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD RX-425BB
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6970HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD RX-425BB | Intel Core i7-6970HQ |
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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 | 1532 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2648 | 4632 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD RX-425BB | Intel Core i7-6970HQ | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Bald Eagle | Skylake |
Family | AMD R-Series | |
Launch date | 20 May 2014 | 24 January 2016 |
Place in performance rating | 1722 | 1625 |
Processor Number | RX-425BB | i7-6970HQ |
Vertical segment | Embedded | Mobile |
Launch price (MSRP) | $623 | |
Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2500 MHz | 2.80 GHz |
Die size | 928 mm2 | |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 4 MB | 1 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3400 MHz | 3.70 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
L3 cache | 8 MB | |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
Supported memory types | DDR3-1866 | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 576 MHz | 350 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 654 MHz | 1.05 GHz |
Number of pipelines | 384 | |
Processor graphics | Radeon R6 Graphics | Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580 |
Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
Device ID | 0x193B | |
eDRAM | 128 MB | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 4 | 3 |
DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11.1 | 12 |
OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP | 30-35 Watt | |
Package Size | micro-BGA | 42mm x 28mm |
Sockets supported | BGA (FP3) | FCBGA1440 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 45 Watt |
Configurable TDP-down | 35 W | |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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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 | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
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 |
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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 |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Max resolution over WiDi | Up to 4096x2304@30Hz | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |