Intel Xeon X5260 vs Intel Atom S1260

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X5260 and Intel Atom S1260 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon X5260

Intel Atom S1260

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5260

Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L1 cache	128 KB vs 56 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB vs 512 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom S1260

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
8.9x lower typical power consumption: 8.5 Watt vs 80 Watt

Launch date	December 2012 vs 11 Nov 2007
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	8.5 Watt vs 80 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X5260
CPU 2: Intel Atom S1260

Name	Intel Xeon X5260	Intel Atom S1260
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	31.038
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.121
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.907
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.139
PassMark - Single thread mark		313
PassMark - CPU mark		526

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon X5260	Intel Atom S1260
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Centerton
Launch date	11 Nov 2007	December 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$851	$64
Place in performance rating	3207	3130
Processor Number	X5260	S1260
Series	Legacy Intel Xeon Processors	Intel® Atom™ Processor S Series
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Price now		$64
Value for money (0-100)		4.22
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.33 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz
Die size	107 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	56 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	66°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	410 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3500V
Maximum frequency		2 GHz
Compatibility
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA771	FCBGA1283
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	8.5 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
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
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		8
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCI support
UART