AMD RX-216GD vs MediaTek MT6735

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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

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.
normal Core architecture --
No Hyperthreading No
1.6 GHz Frequency None
2 CPU Cores --
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
2 Threads --
2x Cores 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.
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2014 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
4 Execution units --
AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon) GPU name
3 Generation --
256 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.8 GHz GPU frequency --
28 nm Technology --
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 (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode h264 --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No VP8 --
Decode AVC --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600 Memory type
2 Memory channels --
-- Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
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.
12 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 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.
Q4/2015 Release date --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization
-- Release price --
FP4 Socket
-- Chip design --
Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) Architecture --
RE216GAAY23KA Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
28 nm Technology --