Intel Atom x6200FE vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Atom x6200FE or Intel Atom x6200FE – 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 x6200FE 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 x6200FE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1493 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Intel Atom x6000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000U
6 Generation 2
Intel Atom x6200FE Name AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Atom Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom x6200FE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6200FE is 1.0 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
2 Threads 8
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.0 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom x6200FE does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 8
-- Release date Q1/2018
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
-- Shaders 512
-- GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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 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 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.
DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4.5 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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 35 W
None TDP down 12 W
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
110 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom x6200FE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
10 nm Technology 12 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2019
-- Release price --
1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
BGA 1493 Socket FP5
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Elkhart Lake Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2579
2579
Intel Atom x6200FE
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
371
371