Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 vs Intel Atom Z3735D

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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 or Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 – 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 9242 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Atom Z3735D features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
2 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Atom
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Atom Z3700
Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 Name Intel Atom Z3735D
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 is 2.3 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 Z3735D has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3735D is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.83 GHz.
48 CPU Cores 4
96 Threads 4
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.83 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
48x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 1.83 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom Z3735D has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3735D uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), 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.
-- Generation 7
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 4
-- Shaders 32
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11.2
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
12 Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 2.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1333
Yes AES-NI Yes
281.4 GB/s Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 350 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 W watts.
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 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 71.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom Z3735D is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2014
Cascade Lake Architecture Bay Trail
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
71.5 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 3647 Socket
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes