Atom x7211RE vs A6-9230 SoC
Primary details
Comparing A6-9230 SoC and Atom x7211RE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) | Amston Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 31 May 2016 (8 years ago) | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $42 |
Detailed specifications
A6-9230 SoC and Atom x7211RE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 160 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (shared) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | no data | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 125 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on A6-9230 SoC and Atom x7211RE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FT4 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-9230 SoC and Atom x7211RE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-9230 SoC and Atom x7211RE are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-9230 SoC and Atom x7211RE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Radeon R4 3CU | Intel UHD Graphics 16EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-9230 SoC and Atom x7211RE.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 31 May 2016 | 8 April 2024 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 6 Watt |
Atom x7211RE has an age advantage of 7 years, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 316.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between A6-9230 SoC and Atom x7211RE. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that A6-9230 SoC is a desktop processor while Atom x7211RE is a notebook one.
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