Intel Atom x6211E vs Intel Core i7-2710QE

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Intel Atom x6211E CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-2710QE
Intel Atom x6211E Intel Core i7-2710QE

CPU comparison

Intel Atom x6211E or Intel Core i7-2710QE - 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 x6211E has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Atom x6211E was released in Q1/2021.

The Intel Core i7-2710QE has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2710QE was released in Q1/2011.
Intel Atom (108) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
Intel Atom x6000 (10) CPU group Intel Core i 2000M (46)
6 Generation 2
Elkhart Lake Architecture Sandy Bridge H
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
Intel Atom x7211E Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom x6211E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6211E is 1.30 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-2710QE has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2710QE is at 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz).

Intel Atom x6211E Characteristic Intel Core i7-2710QE
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.30 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.00 GHz
2.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Atom x6211E Characteristic Intel Core i7-2710QE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Atom x6211E or Intel Core i7-2710QE 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.

Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) GPU Intel HD Graphics 3000
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
0.75 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.20 GHz
11 GPU Generation 6
14 nm Technology 32 nm
3 Max. displays 2
16 Compute units 12
128 Shader 96
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version 10.1

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.

Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) GPU Intel HD Graphics 3000
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Atom x6211E can use up to 32 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 102.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-2710QE supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.

Intel Atom x6211E Characteristic Intel Core i7-2710QE
LPDDR4-3200, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
32 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
102.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
1.50 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 6.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 2.0
8 PCIe lanes 20
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 10.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom x6211E is 6 W, while the Intel Core i7-2710QE has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Atom x6211E Characteristic Intel Core i7-2710QE
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
110 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Atom x6211E is manufactured in 10 nm and has 1.50 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-2710QE is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache.

Intel Atom x6211E Characteristic Intel Core i7-2710QE
10 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
BGA 1493 Socket PGA 988
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2011
-- Release price 295 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom x6211E (100%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE (88%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom x6211E (54%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE (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 x6211E Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
685 (100%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
604 (88%)

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 x6211E Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
1265 (62%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
2026 (100%)

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 x6211E Intel Atom x6211E
Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) @ 0.75 GHz
200 (87%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.20 GHz
230 (100%)

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 x6211E Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
1833 (45%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
4045 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-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 single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Atom x6211E Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
114 (100%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 x6211E Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
202 (100%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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