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
1 Generation --
AMD RX 1st Gen. Group
Mobile Segment --
AMD R Family
 
 

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.
2 CPU Cores --
2 Threads --
2x Cores None
1.6 GHz Frequency None
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading No
normal Core architecture --
No Overclocking No
 
 

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

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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
90 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 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
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
RE216GAAY23KA Part Number --
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) Architecture --
Q4/2015 Release date --
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization
-- Release price --
-- Chip design --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
28 nm Technology --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
FP4 Socket
Operating systems