AMD GX-217GA vs Intel Atom Z3740

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-217GA and Intel Atom Z3740 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 Z3740

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • 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
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 7.5x lower typical power consumption: 2 Watt vs 15 Watt
  • Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1237 vs 750
  • Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1237 vs 750
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2013 vs 23 April 2013
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 2 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1237 vs 750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1237 vs 750

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-217GA
CPU 2: Intel Atom Z3740

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
750
1237
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
750
1237
Name AMD GX-217GA Intel Atom Z3740
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 1237
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 750 1237
PassMark - Single thread mark 410
PassMark - CPU mark 621

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-217GA Intel Atom Z3740

Essentials

Architecture codename eKabini Bay Trail
Family AMD G-Series
Launch date 23 April 2013 September 2013
Place in performance rating 3015 2749
Processor Number GX-217GA Z3740
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1650 MHz 1.33 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB 512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 90 °C 90°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 4
Maximum frequency 1.86 GHz

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory types DDR3-1600 LPDDR3 1066
Maximum memory bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 4 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 450 MHz 311 MHz
Processor graphics Radeon HD 8280E Intel HD Graphics
Graphics max frequency 667 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1
OpenGL 4.2

Compatibility

Sockets supported BGA769 (FT3) UTFCBGA1380
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 2 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 17mm x 17mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 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)

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology

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