AMD GX-217GA vs Intel Celeron N2820

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-217GA and Intel Celeron N2820 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD GX-217GA

Intel Celeron N2820

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-217GA

Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

L1 cache	128 KB vs 112 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N2820

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 88% lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1289 vs 750
Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1289 vs 750

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 December 2013 vs 23 April 2013
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1289 vs 750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1289 vs 750

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-217GA
CPU 2: Intel Celeron N2820

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

750

1289

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

750

1289

Name	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Celeron N2820
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	1289
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	750	1289
PassMark - Single thread mark		602
PassMark - CPU mark		502
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		199
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		348

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Celeron N2820
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Bay Trail
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	1 December 2013
Place in performance rating	3026	2856
Processor Number	GX-217GA	N2820
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$107
Price now		$209.99
Series		Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		1.32
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1650 MHz	2.13 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	112 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	105°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Maximum frequency		2.39 GHz
VID voltage range		0.40V – 1.14V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3L 1066
Maximum memory size		8 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	450 MHz	313 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 8280E	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics max dynamic frequency		756 MHz
Graphics max frequency		756 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3)	FCBGA1170
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	7.5 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		25mm x 27mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		4.5 W
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		4
Number of USB ports		5
Total number of SATA ports		2
USB revision		3.0 and 2.0
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology