AMD RX-427BB vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-427BB and Intel Core i7-6700HQ 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-427BB

  • Around 102757% higher clock speed: 3600 MHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1702 vs 1555
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5750 vs 4520
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1702 vs 1555
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5750 vs 4520
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3600 MHz vs 3.50 GHz
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1702 vs 1555
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5750 vs 4520
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1702 vs 1555
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5750 vs 4520

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700HQ

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.488 vs 3.913
  • 5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 72.208 vs 12.202
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.551 vs 0.185
  • 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.259 vs 0.562
  • Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.44 vs 3.551
  • Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3086 vs 1809
  • Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3086 vs 1809
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 20 May 2014
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.488 vs 3.913
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 72.208 vs 12.202
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.551 vs 0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.259 vs 0.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.44 vs 3.551
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3086 vs 1809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3086 vs 1809

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-427BB
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700HQ

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.913
4.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.202
72.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.185
0.551
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.562
2.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.551
5.44
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1702
1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1809
3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5750
4520
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1702
1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1809
3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5750
4520
Name AMD RX-427BB Intel Core i7-6700HQ
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.913 4.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 12.202 72.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.185 0.551
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.562 2.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.551 5.44
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1702 1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1809 3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5750 4520
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1702 1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1809 3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5750 4520
PassMark - Single thread mark 1909
PassMark - CPU mark 6517
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 800
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3068
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2333

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD RX-427BB Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Bald Eagle Skylake
Family AMD R-Series
Launch date 20 May 2014 1 September 2015
Place in performance rating 1610 1494
Processor Number RX-427BB i7-6700HQ
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $378
Price now $378
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 6.34

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2700 MHz 2.60 GHz
Die size 928 mm2 122 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 1 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3600 MHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache 6 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 64 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 600 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max frequency 686 MHz 1.05 GHz
Number of pipelines 512
Processor graphics Radeon R7 Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x191B
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 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 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported BGA (FP3) FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 35 W
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 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 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
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)