AMD A4-6210 vs Intel Atom S1220

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

AMD A4-6210 or AMD A4-6210 – 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 A4-6210 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-6210, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
The Intel Atom S1220 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom S1220, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Atom
3 Generation 2
AMD A4-6000 Group Intel Atom S1000
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-6210 Name Intel Atom S1220
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-6210 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-6210 is 1.8 GHz
The Intel Atom S1220 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom S1220 is 1.6 GHz
1.8 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-6210 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-6210 uses the AMD Radeon R3 (Beema), 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 S1220 does not have integrated graphics.
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Generation --
Q2/2014 Release date --
2 Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
128 Shaders --
12 Direct X --
28 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon R3 (Beema) GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
2 Memory channels 1
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

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 8.1 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8.1 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-6210 is manufactured using a 32 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 S1220 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Centerton
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 39 $
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2012
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Chip design Monolithic
AM1 Socket BGA 1283
-- Part Number --
32 nm Technology 32 nm
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB