AMD RX-216GD vs AMD A4-5050

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AMD RX-216GD CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A4-5050
AMD RX-216GD AMD A4-5050

CPU comparison

AMD RX-216GD or AMD A4-5050 - 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 RX-216GD has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD RX-216GD was released in Q4/2015.

The AMD A4-5050 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.55 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A4-5050 was released in Q1/2014.
AMD R (6) Family AMD A (112)
AMD RX 1st Gen. (6) CPU group AMD A4-5000 (5)
1 Generation 4
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

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 1.60 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the AMD A4-5050 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5050 is at 1.55 GHz.

AMD RX-216GD Characteristic AMD A4-5050
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.60 GHz Frequency 1.55 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD RX-216GD Characteristic AMD A4-5050
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD RX-216GD or AMD A4-5050 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.

AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon) GPU AMD Radeon HD 8330
0.80 GHz GPU frequency 0.50 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 GPU Generation 5
28 nm Technology 28 nm
3 Max. displays 2
4 Compute units 2
256 Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version 11.1

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.

AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon) GPU AMD Radeon HD 8330
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD RX-216GD can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD A4-5050 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.

AMD RX-216GD Characteristic AMD A4-5050
DDR4-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 2.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
12 PCIe lanes --
11.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD RX-216GD is 15 W, while the AMD A4-5050 has a TDP of 13.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD RX-216GD Characteristic AMD A4-5050
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 13.5 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
12 W TDP down --
90 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD RX-216GD is manufactured in 28 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The AMD A4-5050 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache.

AMD RX-216GD Characteristic AMD A4-5050
28 nm Technology 28 nm
Unknown 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
FP4 Socket FT3
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems
Q4/2015 Release date Q1/2014
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD RX-216GD AMD RX-216GD
AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon) @ 0.80 GHz
410 (100%)
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
AMD Radeon HD 8330 @ 0.50 GHz
127 (31%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD RX-216GD AMD RX-216GD
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
2136 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD RX-216GD AMD A4-5050
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