Intel Xeon Gold 6258R vs Intel Atom S1220

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Intel Xeon Gold 6258R CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom S1220
Intel Xeon Gold 6258R Intel Atom S1220

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R and the Intel Atom S1220 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R 28 core processor released in Q1/2020 with the Intel Atom S1220 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2012.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) CPU group Intel Atom S1000 (3)
2 Generation 2
Cascade Lake Architecture Centerton
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R is a 28 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 56 threads at the same time. The Intel Atom S1220 clocks with 1.60 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Gold 6258R Characteristic Intel Atom S1220
28 Cores 2
56 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.70 GHz Frequency 1.60 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.00 GHz 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 Gold 6258R Characteristic Intel Atom S1220
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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.

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

Up to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R, while the Intel Atom S1220 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Gold 6258R Characteristic Intel Atom S1220
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR3-1333
1024 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
140.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
38.50 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 2.0
48 PCIe lanes 8
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 4.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom S1220 is 8.1 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Gold 6258R Characteristic Intel Atom S1220
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8.1 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
76 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R has 38.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Atom S1220 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Xeon Gold 6258R Characteristic Intel Atom S1220
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3
LGA 3647 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
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2012
3950 $ Release price 39 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Gold 6258R Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz
1148 (100%)
Intel Atom S1220 Intel Atom S1220
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Gold 6258R Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 3.00 GHz
21745 (100%)
Intel Atom S1220 Intel Atom S1220
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Gold 6258R Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Atom S1220 Intel Atom S1220
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
432 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Gold 6258R Intel Atom S1220
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