Intel Atom x6414RE vs Intel Core i7-3517U

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x6414RE and Intel Core i7-3517U 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Atom x6414RE

Intel Core i7-3517U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x6414RE

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 105 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 22 nm
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 89% lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 17 Watt

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 105 °C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 17 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3517U

2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1335 vs 608
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2087 vs 1544

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1335 vs 608
PassMark - CPU mark	2087 vs 1544

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x6414RE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3517U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

608

1335

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1544

2087

Name	Intel Atom x6414RE	Intel Core i7-3517U
PassMark - Single thread mark	608	1335
PassMark - CPU mark	1544	2087
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		506
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.545
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		6.249
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.179
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1737
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1737

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom x6414RE	Intel Core i7-3517U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Elkhart Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q1'21	3 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$55
Place in performance rating	2783	2776
Processor Number	6414RE	i7-3517U
Series	Intel Atom Processor X Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	1.90 GHz
L2 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	105 °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		118 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L3 cache		4096 KB
Maximum frequency		3.00 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	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/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz	350 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID		0x166
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 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	3
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	1
Package Size	35mm x 24mm	31.0mm x 24.0mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1493	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	17 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)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)