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).

AMD RX-216GD

AMD GX-420CA

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

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

745

496

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

745

496

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

430

868

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

430

868

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1121

773

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1121

773

Name	AMD RX-216GD	AMD GX-420CA
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
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	2559
Processor Number	RX-216GD	GX-420CA
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Performance
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
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	600 MHz
Number of pipelines	256
Processor graphics	Radeon R5 series	Radeon HD 8400E
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	25 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™)