Intel Atom Z2520 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238L

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom Z2520 and the Intel Xeon Gold 6238L and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Atom Z2520 2 core processor released in Q2/2013 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6238L which has 22 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019.

The Intel Atom Z2520 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238L clocks with 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 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 2 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom Z2520, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6238L supports a maximum of 4608 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled.

The Intel Atom Z2520 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238L is 140 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

The Intel Atom Z2520 has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6238L is at 30.25 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.