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 Family AMD Ryzen 5
Intel Atom x6000 Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
Intel Atom x6211E Name AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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 CPU Cores 6
2 Threads 6
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
1.3 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
2x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
 
 

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.
11 Generation 9
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2020
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units 6
128 Shaders 384
0.75 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.5 GHz
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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.
4 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
None TDP up 25 W
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
110 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP down 10 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.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2020
Elkhart Lake Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
10 nm Technology 7 nm
BGA 1493 Socket FP6
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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