AMD Ryzen 7 2700E vs AMD RX-216GD

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700E or AMD Ryzen 7 2700E – 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 Ryzen 7 2700E features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group AMD RX 1st Gen.
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD R
2 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E Name AMD RX-216GD
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
Yes Overclocking No
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
8x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
16 Threads 2
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E does not have integrated 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.
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 4
-- Generation 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date Q1/2014
GPU name AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon)
-- Shaders 256
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 28 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.8 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.
-- h264 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- AV1 No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600
pci PCIe pci
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
None TDP down 12 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD RX-216GD is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
-- Part Number RE216GAAY23KA
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design --
290 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2018 Release date Q4/2015
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP4
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
12 nm Technology 28 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4