Intel Xeon Gold 6254 vs Intel Atom Z3580

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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 or Intel Xeon Gold 6254 – 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 6254 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 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 6254, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Atom Z3580 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 Z3580, you'll need a motherboard with a FC-MB5T1064 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Atom
2 Generation 5
Intel Xeon Gold 6254 Name Intel Atom Z3580
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Atom Z3500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is 3.1 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 Z3580 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3580 is 2.33 GHz
No Overclocking No
36 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
18x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
18 CPU Cores 4
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.33 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom Z3580 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3580 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.
-- Technology 28 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.46 GHz
-- Execution units 16
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.53 GHz
-- Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 10
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Release date Q3/2013
GPU name PowerVR G6430
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- h264 No
-- JPEG No
-- AVC No
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- VC-1 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 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
1.0 TB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
DDR4-2933 Memory type LPDDR3-1600
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 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.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 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 24.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom Z3580 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
14 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, MMX, SSSE3,
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization Intel VT-x
Cascade Lake Architecture Moorefield
LGA 3647 Socket FC-MB5T1064
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
24.8 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
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Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2014
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3803 $ Release price --