Intel Atom x6211E vs Intel Core i3-5010U

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x6211E and Intel Core i3-5010U 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Atom x6211E

Intel Core i3-5010U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x6211E

Around 43% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
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
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt

Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 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 i3-5010U

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 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1238 vs 1208
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2191 vs 1833

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB vs 112 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1238 vs 1208
PassMark - CPU mark	2191 vs 1833

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x6211E
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-5010U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1208

1238

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1833

2191

Name	Intel Atom x6211E	Intel Core i3-5010U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1208	1238
PassMark - CPU mark	1833	2191
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		491
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1102
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		34.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.216
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		13.384
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		944
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2176
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3211
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		944
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2176
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3211

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom x6211E	Intel Core i3-5010U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Elkhart Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	Q1'21	5 January 2015
Place in performance rating	2028	2033
Processor Number	6211E	i3-5010U
Series	Intel Atom Processor X Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$281
Price now		$303.93
Value for money (0-100)		2.95
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.30 GHz	2.10 GHz
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	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	2.1 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
Die size		82 mm
L3 cache		3 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		105 °C
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	DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR 1333 /1600
Graphics
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max frequency	750 MHz	900 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Device ID		0x1616
Graphics max dynamic frequency		900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video 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	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2160@ 60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		2560x1600@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 24mmx 1.3mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1493	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
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	4x1 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
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)