AMD GX-217GA vs Intel Atom x5-Z8350

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-217GA and Intel Atom x5-Z8350 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-217GA

  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 422 vs 380
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 422 vs 380
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 422 vs 380
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 422 vs 380

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x5-Z8350

  • 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: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • 3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1180 vs 353
  • 3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1180 vs 353
  • Around 55% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1160 vs 750
  • Around 55% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1160 vs 750
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1180 vs 353
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1180 vs 353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1160 vs 750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1160 vs 750

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-217GA
CPU 2: Intel Atom x5-Z8350

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
422
380
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
422
380
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
353
1180
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
353
1180
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
750
1160
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
750
1160
Name AMD GX-217GA Intel Atom x5-Z8350
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 422 380
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 422 380
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 353 1180
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 353 1180
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 750 1160
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 750 1160
PassMark - Single thread mark 471
PassMark - CPU mark 891
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 168
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.011
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 55.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.185

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-217GA Intel Atom x5-Z8350

Essentials

Architecture codename eKabini Cherry Trail
Family AMD G-Series
Launch date 23 April 2013 Q1'16
Place in performance rating 3012 2796
Processor Number GX-217GA x5-Z8350
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1650 MHz 1.44 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 90 °C 90°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 4
Maximum frequency 1.92 GHz

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 1
Supported memory types DDR3-1600 DDR3L-RS 1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 2 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 450 MHz 200 MHz
Processor graphics Radeon HD 8280E
Execution Units 12
Graphics max dynamic frequency 500 MHz
Graphics max frequency 500 MHz
Max video memory 2 GB

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2 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 W

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 1
PCIe configurations 1x1
USB revision 3.0

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel 64
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 1920x1080

Security & Reliability

Intel® Identity Protection technology
Secure Boot

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