Intel Atom Z3530 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238

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Intel Atom Z3530 or Intel Atom Z3530 – 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 Z3530 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3530, you'll need a motherboard with a FC-MB5T1064 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 features 22 processor cores and has the capability to manage 44 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6238, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Z3530 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6238
Intel Atom Family Intel Xeon Gold
5 Generation 2
Intel Atom Z3500 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3530 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3530 is 1.33 GHz
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238 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
1.33 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
4 Threads 44
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 22
4x Cores 22x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3530 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3530 uses the PowerVR G6430, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 does not have integrated graphics.
0.46 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2013 Release date --
10 Direct X --
PowerVR G6430 GPU name
28 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
16 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 4.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 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
4.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
LPDDR3-1600 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 140 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3530 is manufactured using a 22 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 6238 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.2 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Intel VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, MMX, SSSE3, ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Moorefield Architecture Cascade Lake
22 nm Technology 14 nm
FC-MB5T1064 Socket LGA 3647
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 2615 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 30.2 MB