Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P vs Intel Atom x6211E

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P or Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P – 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 8358P features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Atom x6211E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x6211E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1493 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group Intel Atom x6000
3 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P Name Intel Atom x6211E
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom x6211E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6211E is 1.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
64 Threads 2
32x Cores 2x
32 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.3 GHz
None None 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom x6211E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x6211E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 128
-- Release date Q1/2021
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 16
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.75 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU)
 
 

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 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 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 32.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
8 Memory channels 4
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 240 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 W watts.
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max 110 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 48.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom x6211E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
3950 $ Release price --
Ice Lake Architecture Elkhart Lake
48.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 4189 Socket BGA 1493
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB