Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 vs Intel Atom Z3735D

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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 or Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 – 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 9242 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Atom Z3735D features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Atom Z3700
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Atom
Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 Name Intel Atom Z3735D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom Z3735D has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3735D is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.83 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.83 GHz
96 Threads 4
None None 1.83 GHz
48x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
48 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom Z3735D has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3735D 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 name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 22 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 7
-- GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Execution units 4
-- Shaders 32
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
281.4 GB/s Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
12 Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 2.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 350 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 --
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 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 71.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom Z3735D is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Cascade Lake Architecture Bay Trail
LGA 3647 Socket
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
71.5 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2014
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)