Intel Atom S1220 vs Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4

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Intel Atom S1220 or Intel Atom S1220 – 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 S1220 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom S1220, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
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Intel Atom Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Atom S1000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
Intel Atom S1220 Name Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom S1220 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom S1220 is 1.6 GHz
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 3.3 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 14
2x Cores 14x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 Threads 28
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom S1220 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.6 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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1 Memory channels 4
8.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2400
No AES-NI Yes
10.6 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
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Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 8.1 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 120 W watts.
8.1 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
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Technical details

The Intel Atom S1220 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2016
Centerton Architecture Broadwell E
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VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1.0 MB L3-Cache 35.0 MB
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1283 Socket LGA 2011-3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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