Intel Atom x7213E vs MediaTek Helio X27

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Atom x7213E or Intel Atom x7213E – 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 x7213E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x7213E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1264 socket.
Intel Atom x7000 Group
7 Generation --
Mobile Segment --
Intel Atom x7213E Name MediaTek Helio X27
Intel Atom Family
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom x7213E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x7213E is 1.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
2 Threads --
2x Cores None
2 CPU Cores --
normal Core architecture --
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.0 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom x7213E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x7213E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake), 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 MediaTek Helio X27 does not have integrated graphics.
128 Shaders --
Q1/2023 Release date --
10 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units --
1.0 GHz GPU frequency --
12 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake) GPU name
 
 

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 VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 1 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 Memory type
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
1 Memory channels --
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

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.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom x7213E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Q1/2023 Release date --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
10 nm Technology --
Monolithic Chip design --
-- Release price --
Alder Lake N Architecture --
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1264 Socket
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes