AMD RX-427BB vs Intel Core i3-4000M

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-427BB and Intel Core i3-4000M 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: 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD RX-427BB

Intel Core i3-4000M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-427BB

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 149900% higher clock speed: 3600 MHz vs 2.4 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 6% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 37 Watt
Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.551 vs 1.882
Around 85% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1702 vs 920
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5750 vs 4642
Around 85% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1702 vs 920
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5750 vs 4642

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 May 2014 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3600 MHz vs 2.4 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.551 vs 1.882
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1702 vs 920
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5750 vs 4642
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1702 vs 920
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5750 vs 4642

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4000M

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.034 vs 3.913
Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2895 vs 1809
Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2895 vs 1809

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.034 vs 3.913
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2895 vs 1809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2895 vs 1809

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-427BB
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4000M

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.913

5.034

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.551

1.882

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1702

920

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

2895

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5750

4642

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1702

920

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

2895

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5750

4642

Name	AMD RX-427BB	Intel Core i3-4000M
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.913	5.034
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	12.202
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.551	1.882
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1702	920
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1809	2895
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5750	4642
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1702	920
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1809	2895
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5750	4642
PassMark - Single thread mark		1270
PassMark - CPU mark		1782
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1130

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-427BB	Intel Core i3-4000M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Haswell
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	4 June 2013
Place in performance rating	1611	1527
Processor Number	RX-427BB	i3-4000M
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Price now		$199.95
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		4.77
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2700 MHz	2.40 GHz
Die size	928 mm2	130 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3600 MHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Transistor count		960 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR3-2133	DDR3L 1333/1600
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	600 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max frequency	686 MHz	1.1 GHz
Number of pipelines	512
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x416
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
VGA
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	BGA (FP3)	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	37 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2
PCIe configurations		1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
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		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)