AMD GX-217GA vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7800

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-217GA and Intel Core 2 Duo T7800 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, 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

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 65 nm
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Launch date 23 April 2013 vs 18 August 2007
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache 128 KB vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7800

  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90 °C
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1024 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-217GA
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7800

Name AMD GX-217GA Intel Core 2 Duo T7800
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 928
PassMark - CPU mark 884
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.982
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.408
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.074

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-217GA Intel Core 2 Duo T7800

Essentials

Architecture codename eKabini Merom
Family AMD G-Series
Launch date 23 April 2013 18 August 2007
Place in performance rating 3015 2817
Processor Number GX-217GA T7800
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $515
Price now $607.99
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 0.78

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1650 MHz 2.60 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB 64 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 90 °C 100°C
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
Die size 143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz
Maximum frequency 2.6 GHz
Transistor count 291 million
VID voltage range 1.075V-1.250V

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) PBGA479, PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 35mm x 35mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
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)

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