Intel Xeon Gold 6230R vs Intel Atom Z3736G

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Intel Xeon Gold 6230R or Intel Xeon Gold 6230R – 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 Gold 6230R features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 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 6230R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Atom Z3736G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3736G, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 592 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R Name Intel Atom Z3736G
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Atom
2 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Atom Z3700
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230R is 2.1 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.
The Intel Atom Z3736G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3736G is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.16 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.16 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
52 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
26 CPU Cores 4
26x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom Z3736G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3736G 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Direct X 11.2
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 32
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 4
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.65 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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 5.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 1
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 5.3 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 --
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom Z3736G is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Bay Trail
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 592
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
1894 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
35.8 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB