Intel Atom x6414RE vs AMD Phenom II X4 X940 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x6414RE and AMD Phenom II X4 X940 BE 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 x6414RE

AMD Phenom II X4 X940 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x6414RE

Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 45 nm
5x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2128 vs 1797

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2128 vs 1797

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 X940 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 785 vs 721

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	785 vs 721

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x6414RE
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 X940 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

721

785

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2128

1797

Name	Intel Atom x6414RE	AMD Phenom II X4 X940 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	721	785
PassMark - CPU mark	2128	1797

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom x6414RE	AMD Phenom II X4 X940 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Elkhart Lake	Champlain
Launch date	Q1'21	1 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$55
Place in performance rating	2597	2542
Processor Number	6414RE
Series	Intel Atom Processor X Series	AMD Phenom II Black Edition Quad-Core Mobile Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN Tray		HMX940HIR42GM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	2.4 GHz
L2 cache	1.5 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	100°C
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 85°C
Front-side bus (FSB)		3600 MHz
L1 cache		512 KB
Maximum frequency		2.4 GHz
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	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,	DDR3
Graphics
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3
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
Package Size	35mm x 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1493	S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	8
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	PCIe 0: 1 x4/2 x2/1 x2 + 2 x1/4 x1, PCIe 1-3: 1 x2/1 x1
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
VirusProtect
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)