Intel Atom S1260 vs AMD A6-1450

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Intel Atom S1260 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A6-1450
Intel Atom S1260 AMD A6-1450

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom S1260 and the AMD A6-1450 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Atom S1260 2 core processor released in Q4/2012 with the AMD A6-1450 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2013.
Intel Atom (101) Family AMD A (112)
Intel Atom S1000 (3) CPU group AMD A6-1000 (1)
2 Generation 7
Centerton Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom S1260 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD A6-1450 clocks with 1.00 GHz (1.40 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Atom S1260 Characteristic AMD A6-1450
2 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.00 GHz Frequency 1.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 1.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 1.40 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Atom S1260 Characteristic AMD A6-1450
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon HD 8250
GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.40 GHz
-- GPU Generation 5
Technology 28 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 2
-- Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 11.1

Hardware codec support

A 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.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon HD 8250
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 & PCIe

Up to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom S1260, while the AMD A6-1450 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

Intel Atom S1260 Characteristic AMD A6-1450
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3L-1066
8 GB Max. Memory
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
10.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
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 Management

The Intel Atom S1260 has a TDP of 8.5 W. The TDP of the AMD A6-1450 is 8 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Atom S1260 Characteristic AMD A6-1450
8.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Atom S1260 has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD A6-1450 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

Intel Atom S1260 Characteristic AMD A6-1450
32 nm Technology 28 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 FT3
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
48 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

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⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Atom S1260 Intel Atom S1260
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
540 (33%)
AMD A6-1450 AMD A6-1450
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
1653 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Atom S1260 Intel Atom S1260
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
109 (100%)
AMD A6-1450 AMD A6-1450
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Atom S1260 Intel Atom S1260
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
301 (100%)
AMD A6-1450 AMD A6-1450
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Atom S1260 Intel Atom S1260
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A6-1450 AMD A6-1450
AMD Radeon HD 8250 @ 0.40 GHz
102 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Atom S1260 Intel Atom S1260
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A6-1450 AMD A6-1450
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
106 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Atom S1260 AMD A6-1450
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