AMD GX-217GA vs Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-217GA and Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400 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 Core 2 Duo SP9400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-217GA

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 25 Watt

Launch date	23 April 2013 vs 20 August 2008
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 25 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400

Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90 °C
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90 °C
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 1024 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-217GA
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400

Name	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400
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		929
PassMark - CPU mark		863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		335
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		584

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Penryn
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	20 August 2008
Place in performance rating	3015	2768
Processor Number	GX-217GA	SP9400
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$284
Price now		$284
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		1.74
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1650 MHz	2.40 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	105°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
Maximum frequency		2.4 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	25 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
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)