Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 vs Intel Atom x6212RE

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 – 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 x6212RE 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 x6212RE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1493 socket.
Group Intel Atom x6000
-- Generation 6
-- Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Name Intel Atom x6212RE
Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom x6212RE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6212RE is 1.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2x
No Overclocking No
-- Threads 2
-- CPU Cores 2
-- Core architecture normal
None None 1.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom x6212RE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x6212RE 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.
-- Shaders 128
-- Release date Q1/2021
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 16
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU)
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3200
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

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 6 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max 110 °C
 
 

Technical details

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 Intel Atom x6212RE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
-- Release date Q1/2021
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
-- Architecture Elkhart Lake
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket BGA 1493
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB