Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M vs Intel Atom N2800

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M or Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M – 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 Platinum 8176M features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Atom N2800 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom N2800, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Atom N2000
1 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M Name Intel Atom N2800
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom N2800 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N2800 is 1.86 GHz
56 Threads 4
28x Cores 2x
28 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom N2800 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom N2800 uses the Intel GMA 3600, 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.
-- Shaders 32
-- Release date Q4/2008
-- Technology 65 nm
-- Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 4
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name Intel GMA 3600
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 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 4.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.6 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 No
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1066
Yes ECC No
1.5 TB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
6 Memory channels 1
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 6.5 W watts.
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.5 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M 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 39.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom N2800 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2011
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
11700 $ Release price 50 $
Skylake Architecture Cedarview
39.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux 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 --
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 559
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes