Intel Core i5-750S vs AMD RX-421BD
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CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-750S 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 i5-750S has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-750S 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 700 (3) | CPU group | AMD RX 1st Gen. (6) |
| 1 | Generation | 1 |
| Lynnfield | Architecture | Merlin Falcon (Excavator) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-750S is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.20 GHz). The AMD RX-421BD has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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| Intel Core i5-750S | Characteristic | AMD RX-421BD |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
| 3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon) |
| GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | 3 |
| Technology | 28 | |
| Max. displays | 3 | |
| -- | Compute units | 8 |
| -- | Shader | 512 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| -- | 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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| no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon) |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | No |
| No | Codec VC-1 | No |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-750S supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD RX-421BD can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core i5-750S | 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 |
| 1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
| 8.00 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 TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-750S has a TDP of 82 W, that of the AMD RX-421BD is 35 W. |
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| Intel Core i5-750S | Characteristic | AMD RX-421BD |
| 82 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | 12 W |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-750S has a 9.00 MB cache, while the AMD RX-421BD cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core i5-750S | Characteristic | AMD RX-421BD |
| 45 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 | Virtualization | AMD-V, AMD-Vt |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
| Q1/2010 | Release date | Q4/2015 |
| 279 $ | Release price | -- |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD RX-421BD
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD RX-421BD
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Intel Core i5-750S
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD RX-421BD
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon) @ 0.80 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD RX-421BD
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i5-750S | AMD RX-421BD |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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