AMD RX-216GD vs Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Comparative analysis of AMD RX-216GD and Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD RX-216GD

Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-216GD

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 6 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
1 more threads: 2 vs 1
Around 214186% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 1.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Launch date	21 October 2015 vs 1 April 2009
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Number of threads	2 vs 1
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 1.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	160 KB vs 64 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 5.5 Watt vs 15 Watt

L2 cache	3072 KB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5.5 Watt vs 15 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD RX-216GD
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Name	AMD RX-216GD	Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500
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
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		799
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		773

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD RX-216GD	Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merlin Falcon	Penryn
Family	AMD R-Series
Launch date	21 October 2015	1 April 2009
Place in performance rating	2589	2478
Processor Number	RX-216GD	SU3500
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$262
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1600 MHz	1.30 GHz
Die size	1073 mm2	107 mm2
L1 cache	160 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz	1.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Number of threads	2	1
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.150V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600
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
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-15 Watt
Package Size	micro-BGA
Sockets supported	BGA (FP4)	BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	5.5 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)