Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L vs AMD Z-60

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L or Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L – 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 8260L features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD Z-60 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD Z-60, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
2 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD C
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group AMD C
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L Name AMD Z-60
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Z-60 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Z-60 is 1.0 GHz
24 CPU Cores 2
48 Threads 2
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
24x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Z-60 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Z-60 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 3
-- Release date Q4/2010
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 1
-- Shaders 80
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- Technology 40 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Direct X 11
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.5 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.
6 Memory channels 1
4.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1066
Yes AES-NI No
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 4.5 W watts.
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4.5 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Z-60 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2011
Cascade Lake Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
35.8 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
14 nm Technology 40 nm
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 413
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
8244 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes