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.

AMD GX-217GA

Intel Atom C2558

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	3014	2916
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)