Intel Atom Z2580 | Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom Z2580 or Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 - 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 Z2580 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 2 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom Z2580 was released in Q2/2013. The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 was released in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Intel Atom Z2500/Z2700 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cloverview | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EP |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom Z2580 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z2580 is 2.00 GHz while the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 is at 2.50 GHz (3.30 GHz). |
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Intel Atom Z2580 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.90 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Atom Z2580 or Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 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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PowerVR SGX544 MP2 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.53 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
45nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
4 | Compute units | -- |
8 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | 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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PowerVR SGX544 MP2 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom Z2580 can use up to 2 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 8.5 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 59.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom Z2580 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 |
LPDDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
2 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
8.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom Z2580 is --, while the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom Z2580 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom Z2580 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 33.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom Z2580 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 |
32 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE3, SSSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
BGA | Socket | LGA 2011 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom Z2580
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Atom Z2580
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Atom Z2580
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Atom Z2580
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Atom Z2580
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom Z2580 | Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |