AMD RX-216GD vs Intel Xeon D-2798NT

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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 Intel Xeon D-2798NT features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2798NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
AMD RX-216GD Name Intel Xeon D-2798NT
1 Generation 4
AMD RX 1st Gen. Group Intel Xeon D-2700
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD R Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

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 Intel Xeon D-2798NT has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2798NT is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 20
2 Threads 40
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
2x Cores 20x Sunny Cove
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

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 Intel Xeon D-2798NT does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
256 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2014 Release date --
28 nm Technology --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.8 GHz GPU frequency --
4 Execution units --
3 Generation --
AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon) GPU name
12 Direct X --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
-- Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 125 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
12 W TDP down None
 
 

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 Intel Xeon D-2798NT is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) Architecture Ice Lake
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
RE216GAAY23KA Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price 2200 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
28 nm Technology 10 nm
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2015 Release date Q1/2022
1.0 MB L2-Cache 30.0 MB
FP4 Socket BGA 2579
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux