Intel Atom x6211E vs Intel Atom x6212RE. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Atom Intel Atom
• Generation
  2 2
• CPU group
  Intel Atom x6000 Intel Atom x6000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  1.20 GHz 1.20 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.00 GHz No turbo
• CPU Threads
  2 2
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  2.20 GHz No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Elkhart Lake) Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Elkhart Lake)
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.75 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  16 16
• Shader
  128 128
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  11 11
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2021 Q1/2021

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Atom x6212RE and Intel Atom x6211E. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200LPDDR4X-4266 DDR4-3200LPDDR4X-4266
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 64 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  4 4
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  8 8

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Atom x6211E and Intel Atom x6212RE to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  6 W 6 W
• Tjunction max.
  105 °C 105 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Atom x6211E and Intel Atom x6212RE, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2
• L2-Cache
  1.50 MB 1.50 MB
• Architecture
  Elkhart Lake Elkhart Lake
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1296 BGA 1296
• Release date
  Q1/2021 Q1/2021