Intel Atom Z2420 vs Intel Xeon D-1537

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Intel Atom Z2420 or Intel Atom Z2420 – 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 Z2420 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z2420, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 617 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-1537 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1537, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Z2420 Name Intel Xeon D-1537
Intel Atom Z2400/Z2600 Group Intel Xeon D-1500
3 Generation 1
Intel Atom Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z2420 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z2420 is 1.2 GHz
The processor has one core only.
The Intel Xeon D-1537 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1537 is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 16
1 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
None None 1.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 2.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
1x Cores 8x
1.2 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z2420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-1537 does not have integrated graphics.
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
1 Execution units --
Q1/2008 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Generation --
10.1 Direct X --
45 nm Technology --
PowerVR SGX540 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
No VC-1 --
No VP8 --
No h264 --
No JPEG --
No AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 6.4 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
LPDDR2-800 Memory type DDR4-2133
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
6.4 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 3 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 35 W watts.
3 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z2420 is manufactured using a 32 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 D-1537 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
512.0 KB L2-Cache 12.0 MB
SSE3, MMX, SSSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2013 Release date Q4/2015
-- Release price 503 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 617 Socket BGA 1667
Penwell Architecture Broadwell
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)