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.
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group AMD RX 1st Gen.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD R
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E Name AMD RX-216GD
2 Generation 1
 
 

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.
16 Threads 2
8 CPU Cores 2
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
8x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

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

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 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.
Chiplet Chip design --
-- Part Number RE216GAAY23KA
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
12 nm Technology 28 nm
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP4
290 $ Release price --
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2018 Release date Q4/2015
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)