Intel Atom x6212RE | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom x6212RE and the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Atom x6212RE 2 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2022. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
Intel Atom x6000 (10) | CPU group | AMD Athlon Silver 7000 (2) |
6 | Generation | 5 |
Elkhart Lake | Architecture | Mendocino (Zen2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom x6212RE is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Atom x6212RE | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) | GPU | AMD Radeon 610M |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.90 GHz |
11 | GPU Generation | 9 |
14 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
16 | Compute units | 2 |
128 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) | GPU | AMD Radeon 610M |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom x6212RE, while the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 44.0 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Atom x6212RE | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
LPDDR4-3200, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 4 |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 3.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Atom x6212RE has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Atom x6212RE | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
110 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom x6212RE has 1.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm. |
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Intel Atom x6212RE | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
10 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
BGA 1493 | Socket | FT6 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux | |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom x6212RE
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Atom x6212RE
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Atom x6212RE
Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) @ 0.35 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
AMD Radeon 610M @ 1.90 GHz |
Intel Atom x6212RE
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Atom x6212RE
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Atom x6212RE
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom x6212RE | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
Unknown | Unknown |