AMD A4-5000 vs Intel Atom x6212RE

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CPU lineage

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
4 Generation 6
AMD A4-5000 Name Intel Atom x6212RE
AMD A4-5000 Group Intel Atom x6000
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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
4 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
4x Cores 2x
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

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) --
128 Shaders 128
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
2 Execution units 16
5 Generation 11
-- Max. displays --
28 nm Technology 14 nm
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2021
11.1 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode h264 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.
2 Memory channels 4
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3200
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max 110 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

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.
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Elkhart Lake
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
115 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
28 nm Technology 10 nm
Operating systems
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Socket BGA 1493