AMD Athlon 300U vs Intel Atom x6427FE

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AMD Athlon 300U or AMD Athlon 300U – 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 Athlon 300U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 300U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Atom x6427FE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x6427FE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1493 socket.
AMD Athlon 300 Group Intel Atom x6000
6 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon 300U Name Intel Atom x6427FE
AMD Athlon Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon 300U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 300U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The Intel Atom x6427FE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6427FE is 1.9 GHz
4 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon 300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 300U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom x6427FE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x6427FE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
192 Shaders 256
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2020
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 32
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
8 Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266
Yes ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
 
 

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 12 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 12 W
105 °C Tjunction max 110 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon 300U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom x6427FE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2021
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
12 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Elkhart Lake
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP5 Socket BGA 1493
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB