Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L vs Intel Atom x7-Z8700

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L or Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L – 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 Platinum 8268L features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Atom x7-Z8700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x7-Z8700, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 138 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Atom
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
2 Generation 5
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L Name Intel Atom x7-Z8700
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom x7-Z8700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x7-Z8700 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
24 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
48 Threads 4
24x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom x7-Z8700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x7-Z8700 uses the Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU), 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.
-- Release date Q2/2015
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 16
-- Generation 8
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU)
-- Direct X 12
-- Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Technology 14 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.5 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 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2933 Memory type LPDDR3-1600
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
6 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
4.5 TB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 2 W watts.
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L 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 x7-Z8700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2015
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Release price 30 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 138
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
35.8 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Cascade Lake Architecture Cherry Trail