AMD RX-427BB vs Intel Core i7-4712MQ

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-427BB and Intel Core i7-4712MQ 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 i7-4712MQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-427BB

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 108991% higher clock speed: 3600 MHz vs 3.30 GHz
4x 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 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1702 vs 1180
Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5750 vs 3354
Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1702 vs 1180
Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5750 vs 3354

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 May 2014 vs 14 April 2014
Maximum frequency	3600 MHz vs 3.30 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1702 vs 1180
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5750 vs 3354
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1702 vs 1180
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5750 vs 3354

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4712MQ

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.209 vs 3.913
5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 68.752 vs 12.202
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.37 vs 0.185
5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.147 vs 0.562
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 11.044 vs 3.551
Around 93% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3489 vs 1809
Around 93% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3489 vs 1809

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.209 vs 3.913
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.752 vs 12.202
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.37 vs 0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.147 vs 0.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	11.044 vs 3.551
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3489 vs 1809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3489 vs 1809

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-427BB
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4712MQ

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.913

12.209

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.202

68.752

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.185

0.37

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.562

3.147

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.551

11.044

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1702

1180

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

3489

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5750

3354

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1702

1180

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

3489

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5750

3354

Name	AMD RX-427BB	Intel Core i7-4712MQ
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.913	12.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	12.202	68.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.185	0.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.562	3.147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.551	11.044
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1702	1180
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1809	3489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5750	3354
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1702	1180
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1809	3489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5750	3354
PassMark - Single thread mark		1813
PassMark - CPU mark		5360
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		738
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2636

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-427BB	Intel Core i7-4712MQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bald Eagle	Haswell
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	20 May 2014	14 April 2014
Place in performance rating	1611	1506
Processor Number	RX-427BB	i7-4712MQ
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2700 MHz	2.30 GHz
Die size	928 mm2	177 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3600 MHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		6 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Transistor count		1400 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	1.15 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		1.15 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
VGA
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 32mm x 1.6mm
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, 2x8, 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
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)