AMD GX-217GA vs Intel Atom Z3735D

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-217GA and Intel Atom Z3735D processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 Z3735D

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3735D

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
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 959 vs 750
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 959 vs 750

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	959 vs 750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	959 vs 750

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-217GA
CPU 2: Intel Atom Z3735D

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

750

959

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

750

959

Name	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Atom Z3735D
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	959
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	750	959
PassMark - Single thread mark		544
PassMark - CPU mark		704

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Atom Z3735D
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Bay Trail
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	Q1'14
Place in performance rating	3014	2798
Processor Number	GX-217GA	Z3735D
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Series		Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1650 MHz	1.33 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
Maximum frequency		1.83 GHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	1
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3L-RS 1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		10.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		2 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	450 MHz	311 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 8280E	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics max frequency		646 MHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		17mm x 17mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		2.2 W
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel 64
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)