Intel Atom S1240 vs AMD A8-7200P

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Intel Atom S1240 or Intel Atom S1240 – 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 Intel Atom S1240 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 S1240, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
The AMD A8-7200P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7200P, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom S1240 Name AMD A8-7200P
Intel Atom S1000 Group AMD A8-7000
2 Generation 4
Intel Atom Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom S1240 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom S1240 is 1.6 GHz
The AMD A8-7200P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7200P is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
4 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 3.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom S1240 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-7200P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7200P uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri), 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.55 GHz
-- Execution units 4
-- Release date Q1/2014
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.63 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 6
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 28 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri)
 
 

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

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.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
10.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC Yes
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6.1 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 35 W watts.
6.1 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom S1240 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-7200P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2014
39 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1283 Socket FM2+
Centerton Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V
32 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)