AMD RX-216GD vs MediaTek MT6735

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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.
AMD R Family
Mobile Segment --
AMD RX 1st Gen. Group
1 Generation --
AMD RX-216GD Name MediaTek MT6735
 
 

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.
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture --
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores --
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2 Threads --
2x Cores None
1.6 GHz Frequency None
 
 

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 MediaTek MT6735 does not have integrated graphics.
4 Execution units --
28 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
Q1/2014 Release date --
256 Shaders --
0.8 GHz GPU frequency --
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon) GPU name
3 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
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.
Operating systems
28 nm Technology --
-- Chip design --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions
RE216GAAY23KA Part Number --
Q4/2015 Release date --
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) Architecture --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization
FP4 Socket
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price --