AMD GX-217GA vs Intel Core 2 Duo U7600

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-217GA and Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 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 U7600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-217GA

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

Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo U7600

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 15 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90 °C
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 15 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-217GA
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo U7600

Name	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Core 2 Duo U7600
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		429
PassMark - CPU mark		347
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		611
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		897

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Core 2 Duo U7600
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Merom
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	Q2'07
Place in performance rating	3014	2926
Processor Number	GX-217GA	U7600
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1650 MHz	1.20 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	2 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		533 MHz FSB
Die size		143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		533 MHz
Maximum frequency		1.2 GHz
Transistor count		291 million
VID voltage range		0.8V-0.975V
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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	10 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
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)