AMD RX-216GD vs AMD GX-420CA
Comparative analysis of AMD RX-216GD and AMD GX-420CA 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 67% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 25 Watt
- Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 745 vs 496
- Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 745 vs 496
- Around 45% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1121 vs 773
- Around 45% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1121 vs 773
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 21 October 2015 vs 23 April 2013 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 25 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 745 vs 496 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 745 vs 496 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1121 vs 773 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1121 vs 773 |
Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420CA
- 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
- 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 868 vs 430
- 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 868 vs 430
Specifications (specs) | |
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 |
Benchmarks | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 868 vs 430 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 868 vs 430 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD RX-216GD
CPU 2: AMD GX-420CA
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) |
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Name | AMD RX-216GD | AMD GX-420CA |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 745 | 496 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 745 | 496 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 430 | 868 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 430 | 868 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1121 | 773 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1121 | 773 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD RX-216GD | AMD GX-420CA | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Merlin Falcon | eKabini |
Family | AMD R-Series | AMD G-Series |
Launch date | 21 October 2015 | 23 April 2013 |
Place in performance rating | 2658 | 2630 |
Processor Number | RX-216GD | GX-420CA |
Vertical segment | Embedded | Embedded |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 1600 MHz | 2000 MHz |
Die size | 1073 mm2 | |
L1 cache | 160 KB | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3000 MHz | |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 2 | 4 |
Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | |
Memory |
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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 |
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Graphics base frequency | 800 MHz | 600 MHz |
Number of pipelines | 256 | |
Processor graphics | Radeon R5 series | Radeon HD 8400E |
Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | 11.1 |
OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.2 |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP | 12-15 Watt | |
Package Size | micro-BGA | |
Sockets supported | BGA (FP4) | BGA769 (FT3) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 25 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
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USB revision | 3.0 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |