AMD A6-4455M vs Intel Atom S1220

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AMD A6-4455M or AMD A6-4455M – 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 A6-4455M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-4455M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 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
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-4000M Group Intel Atom S1000
2 Generation 2
AMD A6-4455M Name Intel Atom S1220
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-4455M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-4455M is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 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
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-4455M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-4455M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7500G, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 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.
32 nm Technology --
11 Direct X --
Q2/2012 Release date --
0.43 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.33 GHz GPU frequency --
4 Execution units --
AMD Radeon HD 7500G GPU name
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
4 Generation --
256 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 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 --
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8.1 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-4455M 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.
-- Release price 39 $
32 nm Technology 32 nm
FP2 Socket BGA 1283
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Chip design Monolithic
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Centerton
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
Q2/2012 Release date Q4/2012