Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 vs Intel Atom x6212RE

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom x6212RE
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Intel Atom x6212RE

CPU comparison

Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 or Intel Atom x6212RE - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 was released in Q1/2020.

The Intel Atom x6212RE has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Atom x6212RE was released in Q1/2021.
Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) Family Intel Atom (101)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 (1) CPU group Intel Atom x6000 (10)
5 Generation 6
Kryo 240 Architecture Elkhart Lake
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. The Intel Atom x6212RE has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Characteristic Intel Atom x6212RE
8 Cores 2
8 Threads 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.80 GHz
4x Kryo 240 Gold
A-Core 1.20 GHz
1.80 GHz
4x Kryo 240 Silver
B-Core --

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.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Characteristic Intel Atom x6212RE
Qualcomm AI engine AI hardware --
Hexagon 683 AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

Qualcomm Adreno 610 GPU Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU)
GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
6 GPU Generation 11
11 nm Technology 14 nm
0 Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 16
128 Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
4 GB Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
12.1 DirectX Version 12

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.

Qualcomm Adreno 610 GPU Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU)
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
Decode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom x6212RE can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Characteristic Intel Atom x6212RE
LPDDR4X-3733, LPDDR3-1866 Memory LPDDR4-3200, DDR4-3200
8 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
29.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 1.50 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 8
-- PCIe Bandwidth 7.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Atom x6212RE is 6 W.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Characteristic Intel Atom x6212RE
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 110 °C

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom x6212RE cache has a total of 1.50 MB.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Characteristic Intel Atom x6212RE
11 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Armv8-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Socket BGA 1493
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Android Operating systems
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2021
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 (88%)
Intel Atom x6212RE (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 (100%)
Intel Atom x6212RE (43%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
249 (88%)
Intel Atom x6212RE Intel Atom x6212RE
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz
284 (100%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
1259 (100%)
Intel Atom x6212RE Intel Atom x6212RE
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz
540 (43%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
Qualcomm Adreno 610 @ 0.00 GHz
273 (100%)
Intel Atom x6212RE Intel Atom x6212RE
Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) @ 0.35 GHz
93 (34%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
168455 (100%)
Intel Atom x6212RE Intel Atom x6212RE
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
146389 (100%)
Intel Atom x6212RE Intel Atom x6212RE
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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