AMD GX-420MC vs AMD RX-216GD

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-420MC and AMD RX-216GD processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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).

AMD GX-420MC

AMD RX-216GD

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420MC

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 160 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-216GD

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 149900% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 2.0 GHz
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 17.5 Watt

Launch date	21 October 2015 vs 6 Jun 2014
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 2.0 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 17.5 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-420MC
CPU 2: AMD RX-216GD

Name	AMD GX-420MC	AMD RX-216GD
PassMark - Single thread mark	695
PassMark - CPU mark	1796
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		745
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		745
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		430
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		430
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1121
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1121

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-420MC	AMD RX-216GD
Essentials
Architecture codename	Puma	Merlin Falcon
Launch date	6 Jun 2014	21 October 2015
Place in performance rating	2657	2658
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Family		AMD R-Series
Processor Number		RX-216GD
Performance
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	1600 MHz
L1 cache	256 KB	160 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Maximum frequency	2.0 GHz	3000 MHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
64 bit support
Die size		1073 mm2
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2	12
OpenGL	4.3	4.4
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	BGA (FP4)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17.5 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP		12-15 Watt
Package Size		micro-BGA
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		800 MHz
Number of pipelines		256
Processor graphics		Radeon R5 series
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		3.0
UART
USB revision		3.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)