Intel Xeon Phi SE10X vs Intel Atom D2560

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Phi SE10X and Intel Atom D2560 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Phi SE10X

Intel Atom D2560

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Phi SE10X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
59 more cores, run more applications at once: 61 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
30.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	61 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 1 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom D2560

Around 82% higher clock speed: 2 GHz vs 1.1 GHz
30x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 300 Watt

Maximum frequency	2 GHz vs 1.1 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 300 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Phi SE10X
CPU 2: Intel Atom D2560

Name	Intel Xeon Phi SE10X	Intel Atom D2560
PassMark - Single thread mark		353
PassMark - CPU mark		433

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Phi SE10X	Intel Atom D2560
Essentials
Architecture codename	Knights Corner	Cedarview
Launch date	November 2012	24 October 2012
Place in performance rating	not rated	3190
Vertical segment	Server	Laptop
Series		Intel Atom
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	350 mm
L1 cache	32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	1.1 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	61	2
Transistor count	5000 million
Unlocked
Number of threads		4
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	300 Watt	10 Watt
Sockets supported		FCBGA559
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)