Intel Atom C3958 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6262

Intel Atom C3958 or Intel Xeon Gold 6262 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Atom C3958 has 16 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3958 was released in Q3/2017.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6262 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6262 was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Atom C3958 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3958 is 2.00 GHz while the Intel Xeon Gold 6262 has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6262 is at 1.90 GHz (3.60 GHz).

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.

The Intel Atom C3958 or Intel Xeon Gold 6262 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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.

The Intel Atom C3958 can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6262 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 115.2 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom C3958 is 31 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6262 has a TDP of 135 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Atom C3958 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6262 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 33.00 MB cache.