Intel Core i5-4220Y vs Intel Pentium N6211

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Intel Core i5-4220Y or Intel Core i5-4220Y – 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 Core i5-4220Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4220Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Pentium N6211 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N6211, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
Intel Core i 4000Y Group Intel Pentium N6200/J6400/N6400
4 Generation 11
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-4220Y Name Intel Pentium N6211
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-4220Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4220Y is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
The Intel Pentium N6211 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N6211 is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
4 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
None None 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-4220Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4220Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 4200, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium N6211 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N6211 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Elkhart Lake), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
160 Shaders 128
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2021
22 nm Technology 10 nm
11.1 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units 16
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
7.5 Generation 11
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.75 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 4200 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Elkhart Lake)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 51.2 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 Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3200
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 11.5 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 6.5 W watts.
6 W TDP down None
11.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.5 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-4220Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium N6211 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 64 $
Haswell Y Architecture Elkhart Lake
3.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 1296
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB