Intel Atom S1240

Intel Atom S1240
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Atom S1240 is a processor that was once developed for a very specific niche. It belongs to the Centerton architecture and was manufactured using the 32 nm process. Its design aimed to excel in environments where efficiency and low energy consumption were crucial. This made it a suitable choice for so-called micro-servers or very dense server environments.

Focus on energy efficiency was a key feature. This allowed the construction of systems with many cores in a small space, without unnecessarily driving up operating costs. We remember that these processors were particularly popular in applications that did not require immense computing power per core, but benefited from a large number of small, specialized units.

Despite its comparatively small 1 MB L3 cache, the Intel Atom S1240 offered a solid foundation for its intended tasks. The support for PCIe 2.0 also helped it integrate well into existing infrastructures. For certain, dedicated server tasks, this processor delivered reliable performance that was sufficient for many years.

It represented a pioneering development for energy-efficient server solutions.
  • High energy efficiency
  • Optimized for micro-servers
  • Reliable for dedicated tasks
  • Compact 32 nm design

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Atom (108)
CPU groupIntel Atom S1000 (3)
ArchitectureCenterton
Technology32 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketBGA 1283
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 1.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache1.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
10.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory8 GB
Memory channels1
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 8
PCIe Bandwidth4.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP6.1 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE3
Release dateQ4/2012
Release price39 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Atom S1240
Intel Atom S1240
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