Xeon Gold 6538N vs Atom S1240

Primary details

Comparing Atom S1240 and Xeon Gold 6538N processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	143
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 S1240 and Xeon Gold 6538N 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)	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads	4	64
Base clock speed	1.6 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.6 GHz	4.1 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	60 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	no data	2x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	85 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	85 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Atom S1240 and Xeon Gold 6538N 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	FCBGA1283	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	6.1 Watt	205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom S1240 and Xeon Gold 6538N. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	no data	+
AVX	no data	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	no data	+
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Atom S1240 and Xeon Gold 6538N technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom S1240 and Xeon Gold 6538N are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom S1240 and Xeon Gold 6538N. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size	8 GB	4 TB
Max memory channels	1	8
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 S1240 and Xeon Gold 6538N.

PCIe version	2.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	8	80
PCI support	PCI Support	no data
UART	UART	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	11 December 2012	14 December 2023
Physical cores	2	32
Threads	4	64
Power consumption (TDP)	6 Watt	205 Watt

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