Intel Atom x6211E vs Intel Core i5-6300U

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x6211E and Intel Core i5-6300U 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 i5-6300U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x6211E

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 14 nm
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 15 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6300U

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 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1658 vs 1208
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3231 vs 1833

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB vs 112 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1658 vs 1208
PassMark - CPU mark	3231 vs 1833

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x6211E
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6300U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1208

1658

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1833

3231

Name	Intel Atom x6211E	Intel Core i5-6300U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1208	1658
PassMark - CPU mark	1833	3231
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		602
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1357
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		7.786
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		35.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.326
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.142
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		16.061
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1489
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2576
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1489
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2576

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom x6211E	Intel Core i5-6300U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Elkhart Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q1'21	1 September 2015
Place in performance rating	2026	2030
Processor Number	6211E	i5-6300U
Series	Intel Atom Processor X Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$281
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.30 GHz	2.40 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	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 85°C
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
Die size		99 mm
L3 cache		3 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	34.1 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	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 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 520
Device ID		0x1916
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3	3
DVI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2160@ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2160@ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	Yes	12
OpenGL	Yes	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	35mm x 24mm	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1493	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.50 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	12
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	PCIe 0: 1 x4/2 x2/1 x2 + 2 x1/4 x1, PCIe 1-3: 1 x2/1 x1	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)