AMD A4-5000 vs Intel Atom x6212RE

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AMD A4-5000 or AMD A4-5000 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A4-5000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
The Intel Atom x6212RE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x6212RE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1493 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Atom
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-5000 Name Intel Atom x6212RE
AMD A4-5000 Group Intel Atom x6000
4 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5000 is 1.5 GHz
The Intel Atom x6212RE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6212RE is 1.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
4 Threads 2
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom x6212RE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x6212RE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2021
2 Execution units 16
11.1 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 128
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU)
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
5 Generation 11
28 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max 110 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom x6212RE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2021
Socket BGA 1493
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Elkhart Lake
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
115 $ Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
28 nm Technology 10 nm