AMD RX-427BB vs Intel Core i3-7167U

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-427BB and Intel Core i3-7167U 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.

AMD RX-427BB

Intel Core i3-7167U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-427BB

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 128471% higher clock speed: 3600 MHz vs 2.8 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
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1809 vs 854
3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5750 vs 1843
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1809 vs 854
3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5750 vs 1843

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3600 MHz vs 2.8 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1809 vs 854
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5750 vs 1843
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1809 vs 854
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5750 vs 1843

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7167U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2541 vs 1702
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2541 vs 1702

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 20 May 2014
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2541 vs 1702
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2541 vs 1702

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-427BB
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7167U

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1702

2541

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

854

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5750

1843

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1702

2541

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

854

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5750

1843

Name	AMD RX-427BB	Intel Core i3-7167U
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.913
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
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1702	2541
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1809	854
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5750	1843
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1702	2541
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1809	854
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5750	1843
PassMark - Single thread mark		1705
PassMark - CPU mark		3368

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-427BB	Intel Core i3-7167U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Kaby Lake
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	1610	1539
Processor Number	RX-427BB	i3-7167U
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$304
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2700 MHz	2.80 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	3600 MHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
L3 cache		3 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR3-2133	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	600 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max frequency	686 MHz	1 GHz
Number of pipelines	512
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x5927
eDRAM		64 MB
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 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)	BGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	28 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		23 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
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@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
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)