AMD RX-216GD vs AMD GX-217GA

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-216GD and AMD GX-217GA processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-216GD

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 77% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 745 vs 422
  • Around 77% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 745 vs 422
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 430 vs 353
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 430 vs 353
  • Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1121 vs 750
  • Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1121 vs 750
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 October 2015 vs 23 April 2013
L1 cache 160 KB vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 745 vs 422
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 745 vs 422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 430 vs 353
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 430 vs 353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1121 vs 750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1121 vs 750

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-216GD
CPU 2: AMD GX-217GA

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
745
422
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
745
422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
430
353
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
430
353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1121
750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1121
750
Name AMD RX-216GD AMD GX-217GA
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 745 422
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 745 422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 430 353
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 430 353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1121 750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1121 750

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD RX-216GD AMD GX-217GA

Essentials

Architecture codename Merlin Falcon eKabini
Family AMD R-Series AMD G-Series
Launch date 21 October 2015 23 April 2013
Place in performance rating 2587 2941
Processor Number RX-216GD GX-217GA
Vertical segment Embedded Embedded

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1600 MHz 1650 MHz
Die size 1073 mm2
L1 cache 160 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Maximum frequency 3000 MHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
Maximum core temperature 90 °C

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Supported memory types DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600 DDR3-1600

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 800 MHz 450 MHz
Number of pipelines 256
Processor graphics Radeon R5 series Radeon HD 8280E
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 2

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.2

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 12-15 Watt
Package Size micro-BGA
Sockets supported BGA (FP4) BGA769 (FT3)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 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™)

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