AMD RX-427BB vs Intel Core i5-4300M

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-427BB and Intel Core i5-4300M 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 i5-4300M

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 108991% higher clock speed: 3600 MHz vs 3.30 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 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1702 vs 1081
Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5750 vs 4709
Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1702 vs 1081
Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5750 vs 4709

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 May 2014 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3600 MHz vs 3.30 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
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1702 vs 1081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5750 vs 4709
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1702 vs 1081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5750 vs 4709

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4300M

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.633 vs 3.913
Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.695 vs 12.202
Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.316 vs 0.185
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.529 vs 0.562
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.234 vs 3.551
Around 80% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3248 vs 1809
Around 80% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3248 vs 1809

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.633 vs 3.913
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.695 vs 12.202
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.316 vs 0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.529 vs 0.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.234 vs 3.551
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3248 vs 1809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3248 vs 1809

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-427BB
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4300M

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.913

6.633

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.202

19.695

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.185

0.316

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.562

1.529

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.551

5.234

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1702

1081

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

3248

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5750

4709

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1702

1081

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

3248

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5750

4709

Name	AMD RX-427BB	Intel Core i5-4300M
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.913	6.633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	12.202	19.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.185	0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.562	1.529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.551	5.234
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1702	1081
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1809	3248
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5750	4709
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1702	1081
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1809	3248
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5750	4709
PassMark - Single thread mark		1731
PassMark - CPU mark		2969
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		683
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1476

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-427BB	Intel Core i5-4300M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Haswell
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	4 June 2013
Place in performance rating	1610	1588
Processor Number	RX-427BB	i5-4300M
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$227
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2700 MHz	2.60 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	3.30 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	1.25 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		1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 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	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	3
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)