AMD RX-425BB vs Intel Core i7-7500U

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-425BB and Intel Core i7-7500U 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD RX-425BB

Intel Core i7-7500U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-425BB

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 97043% higher clock speed: 3400 MHz vs 3.50 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

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3400 MHz vs 3.50 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7500U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 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 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1553 vs 1356
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1553 vs 1356
Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2764 vs 1427
Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2764 vs 1427
Around 61% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1925 vs 1192
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3648 vs 2648

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 August 2016 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1553 vs 1356
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1553 vs 1356
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2764 vs 1427
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2764 vs 1427
PassMark - Single thread mark	1925 vs 1192
PassMark - CPU mark	3648 vs 2648

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-425BB
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7500U

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1356

1553

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1356

1553

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1427

2764

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1427

2764

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1192

1925

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2648

3648

Name	AMD RX-425BB	Intel Core i7-7500U
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1356	1553
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1356	1553
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1427	2764
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1427	2764
PassMark - Single thread mark	1192	1925
PassMark - CPU mark	2648	3648
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		548
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1254
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		41.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.301
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.009
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5150
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5150

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-425BB	Intel Core i7-7500U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Kaby Lake
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	30 August 2016
Place in performance rating	1650	1596
Processor Number	RX-425BB	i7-7500U
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$393
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2500 MHz	2.70 GHz
Die size	928 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3400 MHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
L3 cache		4 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
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		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	576 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	654 MHz	1.05 GHz
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	Radeon R6 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x5916
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1	12
OpenGL	4.2	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	30-35 Watt
Package Size	micro-BGA	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	BGA (FP3)	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)