Intel Xeon W-2140B vs Intel Atom Z3740

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Intel Xeon W-2140B or Intel Xeon W-2140B – 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 W-2140B features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2140B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The Intel Atom Z3740 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3740, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1380 socket.
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Atom
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon W-2140B Name Intel Atom Z3740
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group Intel Atom Z3700
6 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2140B has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2140B is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom Z3740 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3740 is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.86 GHz.
8x Cores 4x
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 4
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.86 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2140B does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom Z3740 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3740 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.67 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Execution units 4
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 32
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 7
-- Technology 22 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 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 4.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
512.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type LPDDR3-1066
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2140B 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 11.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom Z3740 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2013
LGA 2066 Socket BGA 1380
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
11.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Skylake W Architecture Bay Trail
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 22 nm