AMD A4-5000 vs Intel Atom x6212RE

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AMD A4-5000 or AMD A4-5000 – 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 AMD A4-5000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
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.
AMD A Family Intel Atom
4 Generation 6
AMD A4-5000 Name Intel Atom x6212RE
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-5000 Group Intel Atom x6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5000 is 1.5 GHz
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
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
28 nm Technology 14 nm
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
2 Execution units 16
5 Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) --
128 Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
11.1 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2021
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU)
 
 

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.
No VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3200
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 6 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 110 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
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.
28 nm Technology 10 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Elkhart Lake
Socket BGA 1493
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
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Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2021
Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
115 $ Release price --