Intel Atom x6211E vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Atom x6211E or Intel Atom x6211E – 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 x6211E 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 x6211E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1493 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
6 Generation 3
Intel Atom x6211E Name AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Intel Atom Family AMD Ryzen 5
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Atom x6000 Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom x6211E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6211E is 1.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 6
No Hyperthreading No
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
1.3 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
2x Cores 6x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom x6211E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x6211E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
128 Shaders 384
14 nm Technology 7 nm
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.5 GHz
16 Execution units 6
0.75 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X 12
11 Generation 9
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2020
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

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 51.2 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
4 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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.
110 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP down 10 W
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP up 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom x6211E 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 4500U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
10 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
BGA 1493 Socket FP6
Elkhart Lake Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2020
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
11042
11042
Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 1.3 GHz
1833
1833

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4097
4097
Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 1.3 GHz
1265
1265

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
894
894
Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 1.3 GHz
202
202

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
176
176
Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 1.3 GHz
114
114