Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 vs Intel Atom S1240

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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom S1240
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 Intel Atom S1240

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 or Intel Atom S1240 - 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 Xeon CPU Max 9460 has 40 cores with 80 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 was released in Q1/2023.

The Intel Atom S1240 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom S1240 was released in Q4/2012.
Intel Xeon CPU Max (5) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9000 (5) CPU group Intel Atom S1000 (3)
3 Generation 2
Sapphire Rapids Architecture Centerton
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 is a 40 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.50 GHz). The Intel Atom S1240 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz.

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 Characteristic Intel Atom S1240
40 Cores 2
80 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz Frequency 1.60 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

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.

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 Characteristic Intel Atom S1240
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

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.

no iGPU 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 & PCIe

The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Atom S1240 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels.

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 Characteristic Intel Atom S1240
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 Memory DDR3-1333
4096 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
307.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
97.50 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 2.0
80 PCIe lanes 8
315.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 4.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 has a TDP of 350 W, that of the Intel Atom S1240 is 6.1 W.

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 Characteristic Intel Atom S1240
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.1 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 has a 97.50 MB cache, while the Intel Atom S1240 cache has a total of 1.00 MB.

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 Characteristic Intel Atom S1240
10 nm Technology 32 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3
LGA 4677 Socket BGA 1283
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Windows, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2012
8750 $ Release price 39 $
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Atom S1240 Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
432 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 Intel Atom S1240
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