Intel Core i5-650 | AMD RX-421BD | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-650 or AMD RX-421BD - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-650 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-650 was released in Q1/2010. The AMD RX-421BD has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD RX-421BD was released in Q4/2015. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD R (6) |
Intel Core i5 600 (6) | CPU group | AMD RX 1st Gen. (6) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Clarkdale | Architecture | Merlin Falcon (Excavator) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-650 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-650 is 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz) while the AMD RX-421BD has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD RX-421BD is at 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-650 | Characteristic | AMD RX-421BD |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.46 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i5-650 or AMD RX-421BD has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon) |
0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
0.73 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | 3 |
32 nm | Technology | 28 |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
12 | Compute units | 8 |
24 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
10.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-650 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The AMD RX-421BD supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-650 | Characteristic | AMD RX-421BD |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR4-2400, DDR3-2133 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
0.50 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-650 is 73 W, while the AMD RX-421BD has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-650 | Characteristic | AMD RX-421BD |
73 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-650 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.50 MB cache. The AMD RX-421BD is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-650 | Characteristic | AMD RX-421BD |
32 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
LGA 1156 | Socket | FP4 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, AMD-Vt |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q1/2010 | Release date | Q4/2015 |
177 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-650
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz |
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AMD RX-421BD
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon) @ 0.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD RX-421BD
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD RX-421BD
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD RX-421BD
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD RX-421BD
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD RX-421BD
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-650 | AMD RX-421BD |
Unknown | Unknown |