Intel Atom C3336 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8260

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Intel Atom C3336 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
Intel Atom C3336 Intel Xeon Platinum 8260

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom C3336 and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Atom C3336 2 core processor released in Q3/2018 with the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019.
Intel Atom (101) Family Intel Xeon Platinum (77)
Intel Atom C3000 (20) CPU group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21)
5 Generation 2
Denverton Architecture Cascade Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3336 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.

Intel Atom C3336 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
2 Cores 24
2 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.50 GHz Frequency 2.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.40 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Atom C3336 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom C3336, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled.

Intel Atom C3336 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
DDR4-1866 Memory DDR4-2933
128 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
4.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 35.75 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
10 PCIe lanes 48
9.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Atom C3336 has a TDP of 11 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 is 165 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Atom C3336 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
11 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3336 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 is at 35.75 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Atom C3336 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
BGA 1310 Socket LGA 3647
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2018 Release date Q2/2019
36 $ Release price 4702 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Atom C3336 Intel Atom C3336
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz
1131 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Atom C3336 Intel Atom C3336
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz
18863 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Atom C3336 Intel Atom C3336
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz
366 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Atom C3336 Intel Atom C3336
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz
29369 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Atom C3336 Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
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