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AMD GX-217GI | AMD A9-9420e | |
CPU comparisonAMD GX-217GI or AMD A9-9420e - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD GX-217GI has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD GX-217GI was released in Q2/2016. The AMD A9-9420e has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD A9-9420e was released in Q2/2017. |
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AMD G (38) | Family | AMD A (112) |
AMD G-Series 3rd Gen (5) | CPU group | AMD A9-9000 (4) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Prairie Falcon Excavator+ | Architecture | Stoney Ridge (Excavator) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD GX-217GI has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD GX-217GI is 1.70 GHz (2.00 GHz) while the AMD A9-9420e has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A9-9420e is at 1.80 GHz (2.70 GHz). |
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AMD GX-217GI | Characteristic | AMD A9-9420e |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.70 GHz | Frequency | 1.80 GHz |
2.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD GX-217GI or AMD A9-9420e has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon R6E | GPU | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.72 GHz |
0.76 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
0 | GPU Generation | 7 |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
6 | Compute units | 3 |
384 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon R6E | GPU | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD GX-217GI can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD A9-9420e supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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AMD GX-217GI | Characteristic | AMD A9-9420e |
DDR4-1600, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
Max. Memory | 8 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD GX-217GI is 12 W, while the AMD A9-9420e has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD GX-217GI | Characteristic | AMD A9-9420e |
12 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
15 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD GX-217GI is manufactured in 28 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The AMD A9-9420e is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD GX-217GI | Characteristic | AMD A9-9420e |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
FP4 | Socket | FP4 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD GX-217GI
AMD Radeon R6E @ 0.76 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420e
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.72 GHz |
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AMD GX-217GI
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420e
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD GX-217GI
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420e
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD GX-217GI
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420e
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD GX-217GI | AMD A9-9420e |
Unknown | Unknown |