AMD GX-217GA | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) | |
CPU comparisonAMD GX-217GA or Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) - 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-217GA has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.65 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD GX-217GA was released in Q2/2013. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) was released in 06/2019. |
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AMD G (38) | Family | Broadcom BCM (3) |
AMD G-Series 1st Gen (9) | CPU group | Broadcom BCM2711 (1) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Temash (Jaguar) | Architecture | Cortex-A72 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
-- | Successor | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD GX-217GA has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD GX-217GA is 1.65 GHz while the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) is at 1.50 GHz. |
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AMD GX-217GA | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.65 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD GX-217GA or Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) 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 HD 8280 | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
0.45 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.50 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | 6 |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | 4 |
128 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 HD 8280 | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD GX-217GA can use up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 12.8 GB/s. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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AMD GX-217GA | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
4.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD GX-217GA is 6 W, while the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) has a TDP of 7.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD GX-217GA | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 3 W |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD GX-217GA is manufactured in 28 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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AMD GX-217GA | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | -- |
FT3 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11 (ARM), Linux |
Q2/2013 | Release date | 06/2019 |
-- | Release price | 35 $ |
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AMD GX-217GA
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD GX-217GA
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD GX-217GA
AMD Radeon HD 8280 @ 0.45 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
Broadcom VideoCore VI @ 0.50 GHz |
AMD GX-217GA
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD GX-217GA
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD GX-217GA
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD GX-217GA | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
Unknown | Raspberry Pi 4 B |