Intel Atom Z3740 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238T

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Intel Atom Z3740 or Intel Atom Z3740 – 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 Z3740 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3740, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1380 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T 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 6238T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Atom Family Intel Xeon Gold
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Z3740 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
Intel Atom Z3700 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
4 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3740 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3740 is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.86 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238T is 1.9 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.
4x Cores 22x
1.33 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
4 CPU Cores 22
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 44
1.86 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3740 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3740 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T does not have integrated graphics.
0.67 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q3/2013 Release date --
4 Execution units --
11.2 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 Generation --
22 nm Technology --
 
 

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 VP9 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
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 17.1 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
4.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
LPDDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 6
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4 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.
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3740 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.2 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2019
BGA 1380 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 30.2 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Bay Trail Architecture Cascade Lake
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 2742 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
22 nm Technology 14 nm