Intel Atom Z3530 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238

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Intel Atom Z3530 or Intel Atom Z3530 – 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 Z3530 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3530, you'll need a motherboard with a FC-MB5T1064 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 features 22 processor cores and has the capability to manage 44 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 6238, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Atom Z3500 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
5 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Z3530 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6238
Intel Atom Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3530 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3530 is 1.33 GHz
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238 is 2.1 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 Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 22x
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 44
None None 3.7 GHz
4 CPU Cores 22
normal Core architecture normal
1.33 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3530 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3530 uses the PowerVR G6430, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 does not have integrated graphics.
128 Shaders --
Q3/2013 Release date --
28 nm Technology --
10 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units --
0.46 GHz GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
PowerVR G6430 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 VP8 --
No VC-1 --
No JPEG --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AVC --
No h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2933
No ECC Yes
4.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
2 Memory channels 6
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

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 140 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3530 is manufactured using a 22 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 6238 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.2 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2019
Intel VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, MMX, SSSE3, ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 2615 $
Moorefield Architecture Cascade Lake
0 bytes L3-Cache 30.2 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FC-MB5T1064 Socket LGA 3647
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes