Intel Atom D2500 | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom D2500 or Intel Xeon Gold 6256 - 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 D2500 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.86 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom D2500 was released in Q3/2011. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 was released in Q1/2020. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Atom D2000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Cedarview | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom D2500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom D2500 is 1.86 GHz while the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is at 3.60 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Atom D2500 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
2 | Cores | 12 |
2 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.86 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Atom D2500 or Intel Xeon Gold 6256 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. |
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Intel GMA 3600 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
65 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
4 | Compute units | -- |
32 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel GMA 3600 | 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 & PCIeThe Intel Atom D2500 can use up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 8.6 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom D2500 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
8.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 33.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom D2500 is 10 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom D2500 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
10 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 76 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom D2500 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 33.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom D2500 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
BGA 559 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2011 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
50 $ | Release price | 3900 $ |
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Intel Atom D2500
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Atom D2500
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Atom D2500
Intel GMA 3600 @ 0.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Atom D2500
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom D2500 | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
Unknown | Unknown |