Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 vs Intel Atom Z3736F

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Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 – 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 Xeon E3-1240L 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 E3-1240L v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Atom Z3736F features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3736F, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 592 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Atom
5 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group Intel Atom Z3700
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 Name Intel Atom Z3736F
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Atom Z3736F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3736F is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.16 GHz.
8 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.16 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom Z3736F has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3736F 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.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 7
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Execution units 4
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- Shaders 32
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Technology 22 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 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.
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3L-1333
64.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
2 Memory channels 1
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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 4 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom Z3736F is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Skylake S Architecture Bay Trail
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 20 $
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2014
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 592
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 22 nm
8.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB