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
6 Generation 4
Intel Xeon W-2140B Name Intel Atom Z3740
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group Intel Atom Z3700
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
16 Threads 4
8x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 4
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
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.
-- Generation 7
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.67 GHz
-- Shaders 32
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 4
-- Technology 22 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
 
 

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

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.
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type LPDDR3-1066
512.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 W
 
 

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.
-- Release price --
11.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 2066 Socket BGA 1380
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Skylake W Architecture Bay Trail
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2013
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