AMD Athlon 300U vs Intel Atom x6427FE

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AMD Athlon 300U or AMD Athlon 300U – 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 Athlon 300U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 300U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Atom x6427FE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x6427FE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1493 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon 300U Name Intel Atom x6427FE
AMD Athlon Family Intel Atom
6 Generation 6
AMD Athlon 300 Group Intel Atom x6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon 300U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 300U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The Intel Atom x6427FE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6427FE is 1.9 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
4 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon 300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 300U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom x6427FE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x6427FE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2020
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 256
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
3 Execution units 32
8 Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266
 
 

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 12 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 110 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon 300U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom x6427FE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Elkhart Lake
12 nm Technology 10 nm
FP5 Socket BGA 1493
Operating systems
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes