Intel Atom C3436L vs Intel Xeon Gold 6554S

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom C3436L and the Intel Xeon Gold 6554S and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Atom C3436L 4 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6554S which has 36 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023.

The Intel Atom C3436L is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.30 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6554S clocks with 2.20 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 36 CPU cores and can calculate 72 threads in parallel.

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

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.

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.

Up to 256 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom C3436L, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6554S supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 332.8 GB/s enabled.

The Intel Atom C3436L has a TDP of 10.75 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6554S is 270 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

The Intel Atom C3436L has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6554S is at 180.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.