Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L vs Intel Atom Z3460

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CPU lineage

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.
2 Generation --
Intel Xeon Platinum Family
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L Name Intel Atom Z3460
Desktop / Server Segment --
 
 

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.
24 CPU Cores --
48 Threads --
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.4 GHz Frequency None
24x Cores None
normal Core architecture --
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom Z3460 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Generation --
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
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-- Shaders --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Technology --
GPU name
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Direct X --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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.
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-- h264 --
-- AV1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
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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 --
4.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-2933 Memory type
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.
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
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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.
Q2/2019 Release date --
Cascade Lake Architecture --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization
Monolithic Chip design --
35.8 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions
14 nm Technology --
LGA 3647 Socket
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
-- Part Number --
8244 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes