Intel Atom Z2460 vs Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5

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Intel Atom Z2460 or Intel Atom Z2460 – 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 Z2460 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z2460, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 617 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Atom Family Intel Xeon E3
Intel Atom Z2460 Name Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 5
Intel Atom Z2400/Z2600 Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z2460 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z2460 is 1.6 GHz
The processor has one core only.
The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
None None 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1 CPU Cores 4
2 Threads 8
1x Cores 4x
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z2460 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 E3-1245 v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 uses the Intel HD Graphics P530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- Max. displays --
PowerVR SGX540 GPU name Intel HD Graphics P530
-- Shaders 192
10.1 Direct X 12
Q1/2008 Release date Q3/2015
-- Generation 9
1 Execution units 24
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
45 nm Technology 14 nm
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 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 64.0 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.
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR2-800 Memory type DDR4-2133
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
6.4 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
2.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

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 80 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
3 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z2460 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 E3-1245 v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
BGA 617 Socket LGA 1151
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Q2/2012 Release date Q4/2015
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Penwell Architecture Skylake S
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE3, MMX, SSSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
512.0 KB L2-Cache 0 bytes
32 nm Technology 14 nm
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d