AMD RX-427BB vs Intel Core i5-6260U

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-427BB and Intel Core i5-6260U 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-427BB

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 124038% higher clock speed: 3600 MHz vs 2.90 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 82% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.913 vs 2.151
  • Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.551 vs 2.51
  • Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5750 vs 3360
  • Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5750 vs 3360
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3600 MHz vs 2.90 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 2.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.551 vs 2.51
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5750 vs 3360
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5750 vs 3360

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6260U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 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
  • 3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.792 vs 12.202
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.28 vs 0.185
  • Around 83% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.026 vs 0.562
  • Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2275 vs 1702
  • 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3649 vs 1809
  • Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2275 vs 1702
  • 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3649 vs 1809
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 20 May 2014
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.792 vs 12.202
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.28 vs 0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.026 vs 0.562
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2275 vs 1702
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3649 vs 1809
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2275 vs 1702
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3649 vs 1809

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-427BB
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6260U

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.913
2.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.202
41.792
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.185
0.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.562
1.026
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.551
2.51
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1702
2275
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1809
3649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5750
3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1702
2275
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1809
3649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5750
3360
Name AMD RX-427BB Intel Core i5-6260U
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.913 2.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 12.202 41.792
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.185 0.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.562 1.026
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.551 2.51
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1702 2275
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1809 3649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5750 3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1702 2275
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1809 3649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5750 3360
PassMark - Single thread mark 1655
PassMark - CPU mark 3213
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 691
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1556

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD RX-427BB Intel Core i5-6260U

Essentials

Architecture codename Bald Eagle Skylake
Family AMD R-Series
Launch date 20 May 2014 1 September 2015
Place in performance rating 1610 1526
Processor Number RX-427BB i5-6260U
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $304
Price now $518.99
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 2.48

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2700 MHz 1.80 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 2.90 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 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 950 MHz
Number of pipelines 512
Processor graphics Radeon R7 Graphics Intel® Iris® Graphics 540
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x1926
eDRAM 64 MB
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz
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
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1 12
OpenGL 4.2 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 30-35 Watt
Package Size micro-BGA 42x24x1.3
Sockets supported BGA (FP3) FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 9.5 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® Flex Memory Access
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
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
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

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)