AMD GX-217GA vs Intel Atom x7-Z8700

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-217GA and Intel Atom x7-Z8700 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 Intel Atom x7-Z8700

  • 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
  • Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 627 vs 422
  • Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 627 vs 422
  • 2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 974 vs 353
  • 2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 974 vs 353
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1754 vs 750
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1754 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 627 vs 422
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 627 vs 422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 974 vs 353
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 974 vs 353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1754 vs 750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1754 vs 750

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-217GA
CPU 2: Intel Atom x7-Z8700

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
422
627
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
422
627
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
353
974
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
353
974
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
750
1754
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
750
1754
Name AMD GX-217GA Intel Atom x7-Z8700
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 422 627
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 422 627
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 353 974
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 353 974
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 750 1754
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 750 1754
PassMark - Single thread mark 650
PassMark - CPU mark 1328
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 220
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 753
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.722
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 8.996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.139
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.519
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.665

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-217GA Intel Atom x7-Z8700

Essentials

Architecture codename eKabini Cherry Trail
Family AMD G-Series
Launch date 23 April 2013 Q1'15
Place in performance rating 3012 2808
Processor Number GX-217GA x7-Z8700
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1650 MHz 1.60 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 2.40 GHz

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory types DDR3-1600 LPDDR3 1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 8 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 450 MHz 200 MHz
Processor graphics Radeon HD 8280E
Execution Units 16
Graphics max frequency 600 MHz
Max video memory 8 GB

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2 3

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1
OpenGL 4.2

Compatibility

Sockets supported BGA769 (FT3) UTFCBGA1380
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 2
Number of USB ports 3
PCIe configurations 2x1, 1x2
USB 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)

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over eDP 2560x1600
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160

Security & Reliability

Intel® Identity Protection technology
Secure Boot

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