Intel Atom x6211E vs Intel Core i7-640UM

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x6211E and Intel Core i7-640UM 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.

Intel Atom x6211E

Intel Core i7-640UM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x6211E

Around 32% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.27 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 32 nm
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
3x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 18 Watt
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1208 vs 879
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1833 vs 1183

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz vs 2.27 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 8 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 18 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1208 vs 879
PassMark - CPU mark	1833 vs 1183

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-640UM

2 more threads: 4 vs 2

Number of threads	4 vs 2

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x6211E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-640UM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1208

879

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1833

1183

Name	Intel Atom x6211E	Intel Core i7-640UM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1208	879
PassMark - CPU mark	1833	1183
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1425
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2406

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom x6211E	Intel Core i7-640UM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Elkhart Lake	Arrandale
Launch date	Q1'21	4 January 2010
Place in performance rating	2027	2041
Processor Number	6211E	i7-640UM
Series	Intel Atom Processor X Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$305
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.30 GHz	1.20 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	2.27 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 85°C
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size		81 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
L3 cache		4 MB
Transistor count		382 million
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	12.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	8 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 800
Graphics
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	166 MHz
Graphics max frequency	750 MHz	500 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics max dynamic frequency		500 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3	2
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	BGA 34mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1493	BGA1288
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	18 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
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
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® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)