Intel Atom x6414RE vs Intel Core i7-2640M

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x6414RE and Intel Core i7-2640M 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).

Intel Atom x6414RE

Intel Core i7-2640M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x6414RE

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
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 32 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
3.9x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 35 Watt

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 100 °C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2640M

2.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1497 vs 608
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2467 vs 1544

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1497 vs 608
PassMark - CPU mark	2467 vs 1544

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x6414RE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2640M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

608

1497

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1544

2467

Name	Intel Atom x6414RE	Intel Core i7-2640M
PassMark - Single thread mark	608	1497
PassMark - CPU mark	1544	2467
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		594
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		34.77
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.127

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom x6414RE	Intel Core i7-2640M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Elkhart Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	Q1'21	4 September 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$55	$346
Place in performance rating	2783	2777
Processor Number	6414RE	i7-2640M
Series	Intel Atom Processor X Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$185.97
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		6.23
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	2.80 GHz
L2 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	100 °C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 85°C
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		149 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L3 cache		4096 KB
Maximum frequency		3.50 GHz
Transistor count		624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	21.3 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,	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz	650 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Device ID		0x116
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3	2
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1493	FCBGA1023, PPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	35 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, 2x8, 1x8 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
Anti-Theft technology
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)