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).

 

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: 1498 vs 608
  • Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2467 vs 1544
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1498 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
1498
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1544
2467
Name Intel Atom x6414RE Intel Core i7-2640M
PassMark - Single thread mark 608 1498
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)