Intel Atom S1260 processor review

Intel Atom S1260

Atom S1260 processor released by Intel; release date: December 2012. At the time of release, the processor cost $64. 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 - 2 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): 8.5 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
313
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
526
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 313
PassMark - CPU mark 526

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Centerton
Launch date December 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $64
Place in performance rating 3216
Price now $64
Processor Number S1260
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor S Series
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 4.22
Vertical segment Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz
L1 cache 56 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm
Maximum frequency 2 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) 8.5 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)