Intel Atom Z2520 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

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Intel Atom Z2520 or Intel Atom Z2520 – 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 Z2520 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z2520, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Z2520 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Intel Atom Family Intel Xeon Gold
2 Generation 2
Intel Atom Z2500/Z2700 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z2520 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z2520 is 1.2 GHz
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
1.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
4 Threads 48
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 24
2x Cores 24x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z2520 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z2520 uses the PowerVR SGX544 MP2, which has 8 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R does not have integrated graphics.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2010 Release date --
10.1 Direct X --
PowerVR SGX544 MP2 GPU name
45 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
8 Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
4 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) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode 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 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.5 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
2.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
8.5 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
LPDDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

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 150 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z2520 is manufactured using a 32 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 Gold 6248R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2020
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB 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
Cloverview Architecture Cascade Lake
32 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA Socket LGA 3647
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 2889 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 35.8 MB