Intel Atom x6211E vs Intel Core i3-3120M

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x6211E and Intel Core i3-3120M 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x6211E

  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 22 nm
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 5.8x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1833 vs 1699
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache 1.5 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1833 vs 1699

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3120M

  • 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 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1281 vs 1208
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
L1 cache 128 KB vs 112 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1281 vs 1208

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x6211E
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3120M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1208
1281
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1833
1699
Name Intel Atom x6211E Intel Core i3-3120M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1208 1281
PassMark - CPU mark 1833 1699
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.948
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3107
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3107

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Atom x6211E Intel Core i3-3120M

Essentials

Architecture codename Elkhart Lake Ivy Bridge
Launch date Q1'21 1 October 2012
Place in performance rating 2028 2017
Processor Number 6211E i3-3120M
Series Intel Atom Processor X Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $160
Price now $110
Value for money (0-100) 8.61

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.30 GHz 2.50 GHz
L1 cache 112 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 2.5 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Operating Temperature Range -40°C to 85°C
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm
L3 cache 3072 KB

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types 4x32 LPDDR4/x 3200MT/s Max 16GB / 2x64 DDR4 3200MT/s Max 32GB LPDDR4/x & DDR4 with In Band ECC DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Execution Units 16
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max frequency 750 MHz 1.1 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID 0x166
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported 3 3
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2160@ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2160@ 60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX Yes
OpenGL Yes

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 35mm x 24mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported FCBGA1493 FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt 35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 8 16
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 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
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
Anti-Theft technology
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)