AMD RX-427BB vs Intel Core i5-7287U

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-427BB and Intel Core i5-7287U 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 i5-7287U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-427BB

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 97197% higher clock speed: 3600 MHz vs 3.70 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 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.913 vs 2.851
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.551 vs 3.381

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3600 MHz vs 3.70 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 2.851
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.551 vs 3.381

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7287U

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
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 47.811 vs 12.202
Around 98% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.367 vs 0.185
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.367 vs 0.562

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
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	47.811 vs 12.202
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.367 vs 0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.367 vs 0.562

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-427BB
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7287U

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.913

2.851

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.202

47.811

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.185

0.367

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.562

1.367

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.551

3.381

Name	AMD RX-427BB	Intel Core i5-7287U
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.913	2.851
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	12.202	47.811
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.185	0.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.562	1.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.551	3.381
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1702
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1809
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5750
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1702
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1809
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5750
PassMark - Single thread mark		2157
PassMark - CPU mark		3743
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		4155
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		8418

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-427BB	Intel Core i5-7287U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Kaby Lake
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	1610	1493
Processor Number	RX-427BB	i5-7287U
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$304
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2700 MHz	3.30 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	3.70 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	1.1 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		1.10 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	42x24x1.3
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® 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
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)