Intel Atom S1240 | AMD A6-4455M | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom S1240 or AMD A6-4455M - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Atom S1240 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom S1240 was released in Q4/2012. The AMD A6-4455M has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-4455M was released in Q2/2012. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD A (112) |
Intel Atom S1000 (3) | CPU group | AMD A6-4000M (2) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Centerton | Architecture | Trinity (Piledriver) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom S1240 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom S1240 is 1.60 GHz while the AMD A6-4455M has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A6-4455M is at 2.10 GHz (2.60 GHz). |
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Intel Atom S1240 | Characteristic | AMD A6-4455M |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Atom S1240 or AMD A6-4455M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 7500G |
GPU frequency | 0.33 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.43 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 4 |
Technology | 32 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 1 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 7500G |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom S1240 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 10.6 GB/s. The AMD A6-4455M supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom S1240 | Characteristic | AMD A6-4455M |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
10.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
4.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom S1240 is 6.1 W, while the AMD A6-4455M has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom S1240 | Characteristic | AMD A6-4455M |
6.1 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom S1240 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The AMD A6-4455M is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom S1240 | Characteristic | AMD A6-4455M |
32 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
BGA 1283 | Socket | FP2 |
VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
39 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD A6-4455M
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD A6-4455M
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD A6-4455M
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A6-4455M
AMD Radeon HD 7500G @ 0.43 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom S1240 | AMD A6-4455M |
Unknown | Unknown |