AMD GX-217GA vs Intel Atom Z3736F

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-217GA and Intel Atom Z3736F 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 Z3736F

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3736F

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 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 762 vs 750
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 762 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)	762 vs 750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	762 vs 750

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-217GA
CPU 2: Intel Atom Z3736F

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

750

762

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

750

762

Name	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Atom Z3736F
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	762
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	750	762
PassMark - Single thread mark		423
PassMark - CPU mark		496

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Atom Z3736F
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Bay Trail
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	Q2'14
Place in performance rating	3015	2998
Processor Number	GX-217GA	Z3736F
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		2.16 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	313 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)	UTFCBGA592
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)