AMD GX-217GI vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

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AMD GX-217GI or AMD GX-217GI – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD GX-217GI features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD G series.
To use the AMD GX-217GI, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
AMD GX 3rd Gen. Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000
3 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD GX-217GI Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
AMD G Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD GX-217GI has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD GX-217GI is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 16
2x Cores 8x
2 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
1.7 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD GX-217GI has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD GX-217GI uses the AMD Radeon R6E, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X does not have integrated graphics.
256 Shaders --
2015 Release date --
0 nm Technology --
0 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
0.76 GHz GPU frequency --
0 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon R6E GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 --
No VC-1 --
No JPEG --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AVC --
No h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 12 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W watts.
15 W TDP up None
12 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD GX-217GI is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2017
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
28 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 549 $
Prairie Falcon Excavator+ Architecture Whitehaven (Zen)
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
GE217GAAY23KA Part Number --
FP4 Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
1.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

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