Intel Atom x6211E vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M

Intel Atom x6211E or Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M - 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 x6211E has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Atom x6211E was released in Q1/2021.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M was released in Q3/2017.

The Intel Atom x6211E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6211E is 1.30 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M has 28 CPU cores and 56 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M is at 2.50 GHz (3.80 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 x6211E or Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M 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 x6211E can use up to 32 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 102.4 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom x6211E is 6 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Atom x6211E is manufactured in 10 nm and has 1.50 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 39.00 MB cache.