Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 vs Intel Atom S1220

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Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom S1220
Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 Intel Atom S1220

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 or Intel Atom S1220 - 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 E7-8890 v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 was released in Q1/2014.

The Intel Atom S1220 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 S1220 was released in Q4/2012.
Intel Xeon E7 (20) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) CPU group Intel Atom S1000 (3)
4 Generation 2
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Centerton
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 is a 15 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.40 GHz). The Intel Atom S1220 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz.
Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 Characteristic Intel Atom S1220
15 Cores 2
30 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.80 GHz Frequency 1.60 GHz
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 Characteristic Intel Atom S1220
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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 E7-8890 v2 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Atom S1220 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels.
Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 Characteristic Intel Atom S1220
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1333
1536 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
38.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes 8
-- PCIe Bandwidth 4.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 has a TDP of 155 W, that of the Intel Atom S1220 is 8.1 W.
Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 Characteristic Intel Atom S1220
155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8.1 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 has a 38.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom S1220 cache has a total of 1.00 MB.
Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 Characteristic Intel Atom S1220
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 1283
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2014 Release date Q4/2012
5000 $ 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 E7-8890 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Atom S1220 Intel Atom S1220
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
432 (100%)

Devices using this processor
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