AMD RX-216GD vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

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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.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD RX-216GD Name AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
AMD R Family AMD Ryzen 7
1 Generation 6
AMD RX 1st Gen. Group AMD Ryzen 7000
 
 

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.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is 4.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.4 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 4.5 GHz
2 Threads 16
None None 5.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 8
2x Cores 8x
 
 

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 AMD Ryzen 7 7700X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2022
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon) GPU name AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)
28 nm Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 128
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
4 Execution units 2
3 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.2 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600 Memory type DDR5-5200
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
None TDP (PL2) 142 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
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.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q4/2015 Release date Q4/2022
RE216GAAY23KA Part Number 100-100000591WOF
1.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
-- Chip design Chiplet
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) Architecture Raphael (Zen 4)
28 nm Technology 5 nm
FP4 Socket AM5 (LGA 1718)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 399 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 32.0 MB