AMD RX-427BB vs Intel Core i5-4310U

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-427BB and Intel Core i5-4310U 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 i5-4310U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-427BB

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 119900% higher clock speed: 3600 MHz vs 3.00 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 CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.913 vs 1.874
Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.551 vs 2.212
Around 89% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1702 vs 899
Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5750 vs 4844
Around 89% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1702 vs 899
Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5750 vs 4844

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 May 2014 vs 19 January 2014
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3600 MHz vs 3.00 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.913 vs 1.874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.551 vs 2.212
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1702 vs 899
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5750 vs 4844
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1702 vs 899
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5750 vs 4844

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4310U

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.523 vs 12.202
Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3114 vs 1809
Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3114 vs 1809

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.523 vs 12.202
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3114 vs 1809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3114 vs 1809

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-427BB
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4310U

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.913

1.874

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.202

30.523

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.551

2.212

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1702

899

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

3114

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5750

4844

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1702

899

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

3114

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5750

4844

Name	AMD RX-427BB	Intel Core i5-4310U
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.913	1.874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	12.202	30.523
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	2.212
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1702	899
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1809	3114
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5750	4844
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1702	899
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1809	3114
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5750	4844
PassMark - Single thread mark		1508
PassMark - CPU mark		2526
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1231

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-427BB	Intel Core i5-4310U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Haswell
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	19 January 2014
Place in performance rating	1546	1474
Processor Number	RX-427BB	i5-4310U
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$281
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2700 MHz	2.00 GHz
Die size	928 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3600 MHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		3 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
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, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	600 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max frequency	686 MHz	1.1 GHz
Number of pipelines	512
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0xA16
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
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	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	BGA (FP3)	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
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	2.0
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		4
Number of USB ports		4
PCI support
PCIe configurations		4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports		4
UART
USB revision		3.0
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
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		3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3280x2000@60Hz
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)