Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L vs Intel Atom Z2520

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L or Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L – 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 8268L 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 8268L, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Atom Z2520 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z2520, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Atom
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Atom Z2500/Z2700
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L Name Intel Atom Z2520
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L 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 Intel Atom Z2520 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z2520 is 1.2 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
48 Threads 4
24 CPU Cores 2
24x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom Z2520 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z2520 uses the PowerVR SGX544 MP2, which has 8 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 45 nm
-- Direct X 10.1
-- Release date Q1/2010
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Execution units 4
GPU name PowerVR SGX544 MP2
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Generation --
-- Shaders 8
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC No
4.5 TB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2933 Memory type LPDDR2-1066
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L 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 Intel Atom Z2520 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
-- Release price --
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 3647 Socket BGA
-- Part Number --
35.8 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Cloverview
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSSE3
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2013