Xeon Gold 6554S vs Atom S1220
Primary details
Comparing Atom S1220 and Xeon Gold 6554S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Architecture codename | Centerton (2012) | Emerald Rapids |
| Release date | 11 December 2012 (11 years ago) | 14 December 2023 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Atom S1220 and Xeon Gold 6554S basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 36 |
| Threads | 4 | 72 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 56 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 180 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 2x 763 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 74 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Atom S1220 and Xeon Gold 6554S compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | Intel BGA1283 | 4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 8 Watt | 270 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom S1220 and Xeon Gold 6554S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Atom S1220 and Xeon Gold 6554S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom S1220 and Xeon Gold 6554S are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom S1220 and Xeon Gold 6554S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 10.6 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom S1220 and Xeon Gold 6554S.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 80 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 11 December 2012 | 14 December 2023 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 36 |
| Threads | 4 | 72 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 8 Watt | 270 Watt |
Atom S1220 has 3275% lower power consumption.
Xeon Gold 6554S, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 years, 1700% more physical cores and 1700% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Atom S1220 and Xeon Gold 6554S. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Atom S1220 and Xeon Gold 6554S, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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