AMD GX-217GA vs Intel Core i5-2520M
Comparative analysis of AMD GX-217GA and Intel Core i5-2520M 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 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
| Launch date | 23 April 2013 vs 20 February 2011 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm vs 32 nm |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB vs 512 KB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 35 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2520M
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 90 °C
| Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 C vs 90 °C |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD GX-217GA
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2520M
| Name | AMD GX-217GA | Intel Core i5-2520M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1356 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2237 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 542 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1187 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.877 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 30.827 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.217 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.881 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.055 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD GX-217GA | Intel Core i5-2520M | |
|---|---|---|
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | eKabini | Sandy Bridge |
| Family | AMD G-Series | |
| Launch date | 23 April 2013 | 20 February 2011 |
| Place in performance rating | 3015 | 2847 |
| Processor Number | GX-217GA | i5-2520M |
| Vertical segment | Embedded | Mobile |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | |
| Price now | $169.60 | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 6.23 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1650 MHz | 2.50 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | 512 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | 100 C |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 2 | 4 |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 149 mm | |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.20 GHz | |
| Transistor count | 624 Million | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1600 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 450 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Processor graphics | Radeon HD 8280E | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
| Device ID | 0x116 | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.30 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.3 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
| CRT | ||
| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.1 | |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | |
Compatibility |
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| Sockets supported | BGA769 (FT3) | PPGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| 4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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