AMD GX-217GA vs Intel Core M-5Y70

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-217GA and Intel Core M-5Y70 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, 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).

AMD GX-217GA

Intel Core M-5Y70

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-217GA

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core M-5Y70

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 90 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
3x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 675 vs 422
Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 675 vs 422

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 September 2014 vs 23 April 2013
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	675 vs 422
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	675 vs 422

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-217GA
CPU 2: Intel Core M-5Y70

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

422

675

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

422

675

Name	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Core M-5Y70
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	422	675
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	422	675
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		1081
PassMark - CPU mark		1823
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		509
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		900
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		8.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		13.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.096
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		13.004

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Core M-5Y70
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Broadwell
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	5 September 2014
Place in performance rating	2941	2702
Processor Number	GX-217GA	5Y70
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Series		5th Generation Intel® Core™ M Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1650 MHz	1.10 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	95°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s
Die size		82 mm
L3 cache		4 MB
Maximum frequency		2.60 GHz
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	450 MHz	100 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 8280E	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Device ID		0x161E
Graphics max dynamic frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max frequency		850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		16 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.2	4.3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3)	BGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	4.5 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		30mm x 16.5mm x 1.05mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCIe configurations		4x1, 2x4
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		2560x1600@60Hz
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)