Differences

Top features of AMD RX-416GD

Top features of AMD GX-217GI
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Higher clock speed1.70 GHz
1.60 GHz
Around 6% better clock speed -
Performance per watt12 W
15 W
About 0.8 times less performance per watt
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of AMD RX-416GD and AMD GX-217GI is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
Specification | Value |
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Name |
AMD RX-416GD
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Family |
AMD R
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CPU group |
AMD RX 1st Gen.
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Segment |
Mobile
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Generation |
1
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare AMD RX-416GD vs AMD GX-217GI by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
Specification | Value |
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CPU Cores / Threads |
2 / 2
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Core architecture |
normal
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Cores |
2x
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Hyperthreading / SMT |
No
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Overclocking |
No
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Frequency |
1.60 GHz
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Turbo Frequency (1 Core) |
2.40 GHz
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Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD RX-416GD and AMD GX-217GI along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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GPU name |
AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon)
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GPU frequency |
0.58 GHz
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GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
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Execution units |
6
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Shader |
384
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Max. displays |
3
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Generation |
3
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Direct X |
12
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Technology |
28 nm
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Release date |
2015
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Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD RX-416GD and AMD GX-217GI. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
Specification | Value |
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h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
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h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
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h264 |
Decode / Encode
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VP8 |
No
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VP9 |
No
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AV1 |
No
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AVC |
Decode
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VC-1 |
Decode
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JPEG |
Decode / Encode
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Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between AMD RX-416GD and AMD GX-217GI you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
Specification | Value |
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Memory type |
DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600
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Memory channels |
2 (Dual Channel)
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ECC |
Yes
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PCIe |
3 x 12
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AES-NI |
Yes
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Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD RX-416GD or AMD GX-217GI? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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TDP (PL1) |
15 W
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TDP up |
--
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Tjunction max. |
105 \xc2\xb0C
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Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD RX-416GD and AMD GX-217GI CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
Specification | Value |
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Technology |
28 nm
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Socket |
FP4
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L2-Cache |
2.00 MB
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Architecture |
Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
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Virtualization |
AMD-V, AMD-Vt
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Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
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ISA extensions |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
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Release date |
2015
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Part Number |
RE416GATY43KA
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