AMD RX-216GD vs AMD A6-3670K

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AMD RX-216GD or AMD RX-216GD – 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 RX-216GD features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD R series.
To use the AMD RX-216GD, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The AMD A6-3670K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-3670K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
AMD RX-216GD Name AMD A6-3670K
AMD R Family AMD A
AMD RX 1st Gen. Group AMD A6-3000
1 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD RX-216GD has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD RX-216GD is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The AMD A6-3670K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3670K is 2.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking Yes
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD RX-216GD has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD RX-216GD uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon), 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 A6-3670K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3670K uses the AMD Radeon HD 6530D, which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
4 Execution units 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
3 Generation 3
12 Direct X 11
Q1/2014 Release date Q4/2010
28 nm Technology 32 nm
256 Shaders 320
AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6530D
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode AVC Decode
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode h264 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 100 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
12 W TDP down None
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD RX-216GD 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 A6-3670K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FP4 Socket FM1
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization AMD-V
Q4/2015 Release date Q4/2011
RE216GAAY23KA Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
28 nm Technology 32 nm
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 60 $
-- Chip design --
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) Architecture Llano (K10)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a