Intel Atom x6212RE vs Apple A7
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| Intel Atom x6212RE | Apple A7 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom x6212RE and the Apple A7 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Atom x6212RE 2 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the Apple A7 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013. |
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| Intel Atom (108) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
| Intel Atom x6000 (10) | CPU group | Apple A7 (1) |
| 6 | Generation | 7 |
| Elkhart Lake | Architecture | A7 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | Apple A6 |
| -- | Successor | Apple A8 |
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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 Apple A7 clocks with 1.40 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Atom x6212RE | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 2 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.20 GHz | Frequency | 1.40 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | 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 | PowerVR G6430 |
| 0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 11 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| 3 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 16 | Compute units | 16 |
| 128 | Shader | 128 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 12 | DirectX Version | 10 |
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 | PowerVR G6430 |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
| Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom x6212RE, while the Apple A7 supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Atom x6212RE | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
| LPDDR4-3200, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR3-1333 |
| 32 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
| 4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| 1.50 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Atom x6212RE has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP of the Apple A7 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Atom x6212RE | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
| 6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 110 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom x6212RE has 1.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Apple A7 is at 5.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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| Intel Atom x6212RE | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
| 10 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
| BGA 1493 | Socket | -- |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Operating systems | iOS | |
| Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
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.
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Intel Atom x6212RE
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Atom x6212RE
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Atom x6212RE
Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) @ 0.35 GHz |
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Apple A7
PowerVR G6430 @ 0.45 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Atom x6212RE | Apple A7 |
| Unknown | Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Apple iPad Mini 4 Apple TV HD Apple HomePod Apple iPod touch (6. Gen) |
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