Samsung Exynos 5250 vs AMD RX-216GD

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Samsung Exynos 5250 or Samsung Exynos 5250 – 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.
-- Generation 1
Family AMD R
-- Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 5250 Name AMD RX-216GD
Group AMD RX 1st Gen.
 
 

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.
-- Threads 2
None None 2x
-- Core architecture normal
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
-- CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 5250 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.
-- Execution units 4
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Technology 28 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
-- Shaders 256
-- Generation 3
-- Release date Q1/2014
GPU name AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

Thermal Management

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 (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

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 AMD RX-216GD is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems
-- Technology 28 nm
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number RE216GAAY23KA
-- Release price --
Socket FP4
-- Release date Q4/2015
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --
Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB