Intel Atom x6211E vs Intel Core i3-4120U

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x6211E and Intel Core i3-4120U 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.

Intel Atom x6211E

Intel Core i3-4120U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x6211E

Around 50% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
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
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt

Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz vs 2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 15 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4120U

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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1177 vs 1170
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1948 vs 1762

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB vs 112 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1177 vs 1170
PassMark - CPU mark	1948 vs 1762

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x6211E
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4120U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1170

1177

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1762

1948

Name	Intel Atom x6211E	Intel Core i3-4120U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1170	1177
PassMark - CPU mark	1762	1948

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom x6211E	Intel Core i3-4120U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Elkhart Lake	Haswell
Launch date	Q1'21	14 April 2014
Place in performance rating	2082	2076
Processor Number	6211E	i3-4120U
Series	Intel Atom Processor X Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$281
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.30 GHz	2.00 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	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 85°C
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		3 MB
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	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max frequency	750 MHz	1 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Device ID		0xA16
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		2 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	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2160@ 60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
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	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1493	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	12
Number of USB ports	4	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	4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	2	4
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0/3.1	3.0
Integrated IDE
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		4
PCI support
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
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)