Intel Atom N475 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8170

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Intel Atom N475 or Intel Atom N475 – 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 Atom N475 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom N475, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom N475 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
Intel Atom Family Intel Xeon Platinum
2 Generation 1
Intel Atom N400/N500 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom N475 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N475 is 1.83 GHz
The processor has one core only.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
1.83 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
2 Threads 52
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
1 CPU Cores 26
1x Cores 26x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom N475 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 does not have integrated graphics.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2010 Release date --
-- Direct X --
Intel GMA 3150 GPU name
45 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 6.4 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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1 Memory channels 6
2.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
6.4 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR3-800, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6.5 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 165 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
6.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom N475 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
512.0 KB L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, MMX, SSSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Pineview Architecture Skylake
45 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 559 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 7410 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 36.0 MB