AMD RX-216TD vs AMD A12-9720P

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AMD RX-216TD CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A12-9720P
AMD RX-216TD AMD A12-9720P

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD RX-216TD and the AMD A12-9720P and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD RX-216TD 2 core processor released in Q4/2015 with the AMD A12-9720P which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2016.
AMD R (6) Family AMD A (112)
AMD RX 1st Gen. (6) CPU group AMD A12-9700 (2)
1 Generation 6
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) Architecture Excavator (Bristol Ridge)
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD RX-216TD is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz (3.00 GHz). The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD A12-9720P clocks with 2.70 GHz (3.60 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

AMD RX-216TD Characteristic AMD A12-9720P
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.60 GHz Frequency 2.70 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.90 GHz

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-216TD Characteristic AMD A12-9720P
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge)
GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 6
Technology 28 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 8
-- Shader 512
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

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 iGPU GPU AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD RX-216TD, while the AMD A12-9720P supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled.

AMD RX-216TD Characteristic AMD A12-9720P
DDR4-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR4-1866
Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
Yes ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
12 PCIe lanes 8
11.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 7.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD RX-216TD has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the AMD A12-9720P is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD RX-216TD Characteristic AMD A12-9720P
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
12 W TDP down --
90 °C Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The AMD RX-216TD has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of AMD A12-9720P is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

AMD RX-216TD Characteristic AMD A12-9720P
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 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4
FP4 Socket FP4
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems
Q4/2015 Release date Q4/2016
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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-216TD AMD RX-216TD
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A12-9720P AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
489 (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-216TD AMD RX-216TD
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A12-9720P AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
1278 (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-216TD AMD RX-216TD
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A12-9720P AMD A12-9720P
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz
782 (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-216TD AMD RX-216TD
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A12-9720P AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
543 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD RX-216TD AMD RX-216TD
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A12-9720P AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
76 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD RX-216TD AMD RX-216TD
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A12-9720P AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
237 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD RX-216TD AMD A12-9720P
Unknown Unknown

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