AMD RX-216GD vs Intel Core2 Duo E7300

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AMD RX-216GD CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Duo E7300
AMD RX-216GD Intel Core2 Duo E7300

CPU comparison

AMD RX-216GD or Intel Core2 Duo E7300 - 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 Intel Core2 Duo E7300 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E7300 was released in Q3/2008.
AMD R (6) Family Intel Core2 Duo (29)
AMD RX 1st Gen. (6) CPU group Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14)
1 Generation 2
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- 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 Intel Core2 Duo E7300 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E7300 is at 2.66 GHz.

AMD RX-216GD Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E7300
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.60 GHz Frequency 2.66 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 Intel Core2 Duo E7300
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD RX-216GD or Intel Core2 Duo E7300 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 no iGPU
0.80 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 GPU Generation --
28 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
4 Compute units --
256 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

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

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 Intel Core2 Duo E7300 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.

AMD RX-216GD Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E7300
DDR4-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache 3.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
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 Intel Core2 Duo E7300 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD RX-216GD Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E7300
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Intel Core2 Duo E7300 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache.

AMD RX-216GD Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E7300
28 nm Technology 45 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1
FP4 Socket LGA 775
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2008
-- Release price --
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD RX-216GD AMD RX-216GD
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E7300 Intel Core2 Duo E7300
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz
412 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD RX-216GD AMD RX-216GD
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E7300 Intel Core2 Duo E7300
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz
725 (100%)

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%)
Intel Core2 Duo E7300 Intel Core2 Duo E7300
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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%)
Intel Core2 Duo E7300 Intel Core2 Duo E7300
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz
984 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD RX-216GD AMD RX-216GD
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E7300 Intel Core2 Duo E7300
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz
428 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD RX-216GD Intel Core2 Duo E7300
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