Intel Atom S1240 processor review

Atom S1240 processor released by Intel; release date: December 2012. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Centerton microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 1.6 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm. Cache size: L1 - 56 KB (per core), L2 - 512 KB (per core).

Supported memory types: DDR3 1333. Maximum memory size: 8 GB.

Supported socket types: FCBGA1283. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 6.1 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Centerton
Launch date	December 2012
Place in performance rating	not rated
Processor Number	S1240
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor S Series
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz
L1 cache	56 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm
Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	2
Number of threads	4

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	10.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA1283
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6.1 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCI support
UART
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)