AMD RX-216GD vs Intel Pentium B980
Comparative analysis of AMD RX-216GD and Intel Pentium B980 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD RX-216GD
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Around 124900% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 2.4 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 25% 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
- 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
| Launch date | 21 October 2015 vs 1 July 2012 |
| Maximum frequency | 3000 MHz vs 2.4 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm vs 32 nm |
| L1 cache | 160 KB vs 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB vs 512 KB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 35 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD RX-216GD
CPU 2: Intel Pentium B980
| Name | AMD RX-216GD | Intel Pentium B980 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1047 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1088 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 400 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 727 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD RX-216GD | Intel Pentium B980 | |
|---|---|---|
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Merlin Falcon | Sandy Bridge |
| Family | AMD R-Series | |
| Launch date | 21 October 2015 | 1 July 2012 |
| Place in performance rating | 2658 | 2633 |
| Processor Number | RX-216GD | B980 |
| Vertical segment | Embedded | Mobile |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $125 | |
| Price now | $69.95 | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 8.56 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1600 MHz | 2.40 GHz |
| Die size | 1073 mm2 | 149 mm |
| L1 cache | 160 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 3000 MHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 2 | 2 |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| L3 cache | 2048 KB | |
| Maximum core temperature | 85 °C | |
| Transistor count | 624 Million | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 21.3 GB/s |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 800 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Number of pipelines | 256 | |
| Processor graphics | Radeon R5 series | Intel HD Graphics |
| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
| CRT | ||
| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP | 12-15 Watt | |
| Package Size | micro-BGA | 37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B) |
| Sockets supported | BGA (FP4) | FCPGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| UART | ||
| USB revision | 3.0 | |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | |
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 | ||
| 4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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