AMD GX-217GA vs Intel Celeron M 743

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-217GA and Intel Celeron M 743 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.

AMD GX-217GA

Intel Celeron M 743

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-217GA

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
1 more threads: 2 vs 1
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Launch date	23 April 2013 vs 1 September 2009
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Number of threads	2 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron M 743

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
Around 50% lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 15 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 15 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-217GA
CPU 2: Intel Celeron M 743

Name	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Celeron M 743
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
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	750
PassMark - Single thread mark		496
PassMark - CPU mark		275

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Celeron M 743
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Penryn
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	1 September 2009
Place in performance rating	3026	3017
Processor Number	GX-217GA	743
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$107
Series		Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1650 MHz	1.30 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	100°C
Number of cores	2	1
Number of threads	2	1
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Maximum frequency		1.3 GHz
Transistor count		410 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	450 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 8280E
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3)	BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	10 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		22mm x 22mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)