Intel Atom x7211E | Apple A9 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom x7211E or Apple A9 - 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 x7211E has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom x7211E was released in Q1/2023. The Apple A9 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.85 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A9 was released in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Atom x7000 (3) | CPU group | Apple A9/A9X (2) |
7 | Generation | 9 |
Alder Lake N | Architecture | A9 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Atom x6211E | Predecessor | Apple A8 |
-- | Successor | Apple A10 Fusion |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom x7211E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x7211E is 1.00 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Apple A9 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A9 is at 1.85 GHz. |
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Intel Atom x7211E | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.85 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Atom x7211E or Apple A9 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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Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake) | GPU | Apple A9 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
12 | GPU Generation | 6 |
10 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
16 | Compute units | 24 |
128 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 16 EUs (Alder Lake) | GPU | Apple A9 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom x7211E can use up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Apple A9 supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom x7211E | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
LPDDR5-4800, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
9 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom x7211E is 6 W, while the Apple A9 has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom x7211E | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom x7211E is manufactured in 10 nm and has 7.00 MB cache. The Apple A9 is manufactured in 16 nm and has a 7.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom x7211E | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
10 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1264 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | iOS | |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom x7211E
Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
Apple A9 @ 0.65 GHz |
Intel Atom x7211E
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Atom x7211E
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Atom x7211E
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Atom x7211E
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Atom x7211E
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Atom x7211E
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom x7211E | Apple A9 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 6s Apple iPhone SE (1. Gen) |