Intel Atom x6211E vs Intel Core M-5Y31

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x6211E and Intel Core M-5Y31 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

Intel Atom x6211E

Intel Core M-5Y31

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x6211E

Around 25% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 95 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 95 °C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core M-5Y31

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 6 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1241 vs 1208
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1899 vs 1833

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB vs 112 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 6 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1241 vs 1208
PassMark - CPU mark	1899 vs 1833

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x6211E
CPU 2: Intel Core M-5Y31

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1208

1241

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1833

1899

Name	Intel Atom x6211E	Intel Core M-5Y31
PassMark - Single thread mark	1208	1241
PassMark - CPU mark	1833	1899
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1162
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1924
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1924
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		641
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		641

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom x6211E	Intel Core M-5Y31
Essentials
Architecture codename	Elkhart Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	Q1'21	1 December 2014
Place in performance rating	2027	2047
Processor Number	6211E	5Y31
Series	Intel Atom Processor X Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ M Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.30 GHz	900 MHz
L1 cache	112 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	2.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 85°C
Die size		82 mm
L3 cache		4 MB
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	4x32 LPDDR4/x 3200MT/s Max 16GB / 2x64 DDR4 3200MT/s Max 32GB LPDDR4/x & DDR4 with In Band ECC	LPDDR3 1333/1600; DDR3L/DDR3L-RS 1600
Graphics
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max frequency	750 MHz	850 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Device ID		0x161E
Graphics max dynamic frequency		850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		16 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2160@ 60Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2160@ 60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	Yes	11.2/12
OpenGL	Yes	4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	35mm x 24mm	30mm x 16.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1493	FCBGA1234
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	4.5 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		6 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		1.10 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		3.5 W
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	12
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	PCIe 0: 1 x4/2 x2/1 x2 + 2 x1/4 x1, PCIe 1-3: 1 x2/1 x1	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0/3.1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Speed Shift technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)