Atom Z2480 vs Xeon E5-2692 v2
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-2692 v2 and Atom Z2480 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 905 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) | Penwell (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 1 September 2013 (10 years ago) | 1 January 2013 (11 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-2692 v2 and Atom Z2480 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 30 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 65 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 140 million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-2692 v2 and Atom Z2480 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | 2011 | Intel BGA 617 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 3 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2692 v2 and Atom Z2480. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-2692 v2 and Atom Z2480 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2692 v2 and Atom Z2480 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2692 v2 and Atom Z2480. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 6.4 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | PowerVR SGX540 (400 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2692 v2 and Atom Z2480.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 September 2013 | 1 January 2013 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 1 |
| Threads | 24 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 3 Watt |
Xeon E5-2692 v2 has an age advantage of 8 months, 1100% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.
Atom Z2480, on the other hand, has 3233.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon E5-2692 v2 and Atom Z2480. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon E5-2692 v2 is a server/workstation processor while Atom Z2480 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2692 v2 and Atom Z2480, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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