AMD GX-217GA vs Intel Atom C2558

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-217GA and Intel Atom C2558 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2558

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-217GA
CPU 2: Intel Atom C2558

Name AMD GX-217GA Intel Atom C2558
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 422
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 353
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 750
PassMark - Single thread mark 512
PassMark - CPU mark 1424

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-217GA Intel Atom C2558

Essentials

Architecture codename eKabini Rangeley
Family AMD G-Series
Launch date 23 April 2013 Q3'13
Place in performance rating 3015 2917
Processor Number GX-217GA C2558
Vertical segment Embedded Embedded
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1650 MHz 2.40 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 90 °C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 4

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory types DDR3-1600 DDR3/DDR3L 1600
Maximum memory size 64 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 450 MHz
Processor graphics Radeon HD 8280E

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1
OpenGL 4.2

Compatibility

Sockets supported BGA769 (FT3) FCBGA1283
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 34 mm x 28 mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 2
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 2
Number of USB ports 4
PCIe configurations x1,x2,x4,x8,x16
Total number of SATA ports 6
UART
USB revision 2

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)

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