Intel Atom x6211E vs Intel Core i7-5557U

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x6211E and Intel Core i7-5557U 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 i7-5557U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x6211E

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
4.7x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 28 Watt

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 28 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5557U

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1917 vs 1208
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3095 vs 1833

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB vs 112 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1917 vs 1208
PassMark - CPU mark	3095 vs 1833

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x6211E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5557U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1208

1917

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1833

3095

Name	Intel Atom x6211E	Intel Core i7-5557U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1208	1917
PassMark - CPU mark	1833	3095
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		827
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1802
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		1.936
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		43.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.13
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.964
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1425
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1545
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2859
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1425
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1545
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2859

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom x6211E	Intel Core i7-5557U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Elkhart Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	Q1'21	6 January 2015
Place in performance rating	1930	1932
Processor Number	6211E	i7-5557U
Series	Intel Atom Processor X Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$426
Price now		$705
Value for money (0-100)		2.06
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.30 GHz	3.10 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	3.40 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		133 mm
L3 cache		4 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		105 °C
Transistor count		1900 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, LPDDR3 1600/1866
Graphics
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max frequency	750 MHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100
Device ID		0x162B
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
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
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 x24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1493	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	28 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		23 W
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)