Intel Atom C3338R vs Intel Xeon Gold 6226

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Intel Atom C3338R or Intel Atom C3338R – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Atom C3338R features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3338R, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6226, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom C3338R Name Intel Xeon Gold 6226
Intel Atom C3000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
5 Generation 2
Intel Atom Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3338R has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3338R is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.2 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6226 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2 Threads 24
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 12x
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C3338R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
1 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10.5 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
10.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
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Technical details

The Intel Atom C3338R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.2 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
0 bytes L3-Cache 19.2 MB
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
37 $ Release price 1776 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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BGA 1310 Socket LGA 3647
Denverton Architecture Cascade Lake
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)