Intel Atom S1240 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Atom S1240 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series. To use the Intel Atom S1240, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
Name: Intel Atom S1240
Family: Intel Atom
Group: Intel Atom S1000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom S1240 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom S1240 is 1.6 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 1.6 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 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.
Memory type: DDR3-1333
Max. Memory: 8.0 GB
Memory channels: 1
Bandwidth: 10.6 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6.1 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 6.1 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Atom S1240 is manufactured using a 32 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 32 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1283
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 1.0 MB
Architecture: Centerton
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE3
Release date: Q4/2012
Release price: 39 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
972
972
Intel Atom S1220
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
972
972
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
972
972
Intel Atom N2100
1C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
972
972
Intel Atom S1220
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
972
972

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Atom D2560
NoneC NoneT @ --
433
433
Intel Atom S1220
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
432
432
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
432
432
Intel Atom S1220
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
432
432
AMD E-450
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz
431
431

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD G-T40E
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
398
398
Intel Atom S1220
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
393
393
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
393
393
Intel Atom S1220
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
393
393
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
386
386