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.
Mobile Segment --
AMD R Family
1 Generation --
AMD RX 1st Gen. Group
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.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
2x Cores None
2 Threads --
2 CPU Cores --
1.6 GHz Frequency None
No Hyperthreading No
normal Core architecture --
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
3 Generation --
256 Shaders --
12 Direct X --
Q1/2014 Release date --
28 nm Technology --
0.8 GHz GPU frequency --
4 Execution units --
AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon) 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.
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No VP8 --
Decode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
No AV1 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode h264 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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

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
90 °C Tjunction max --
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.
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) Architecture --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q4/2015 Release date --
Operating systems
-- Release price --
-- Chip design --
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
RE216GAAY23KA Part Number --
28 nm Technology --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FP4 Socket
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization