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Intel® Atom™ P5942B

The Intel Atom P5942B is a server processor released on January 1, 2020, built on the Snow Ridge architecture using a 10 nm process. It has 16 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 2.20 GHz and 18 MB of L3 cache.

Cores
16
Threads
16
Base Clock
2.2 GHz
Architecture
Snow Ridge
L3 Cache
18 MB
Max Memory
128 GB
PCIe Generation
3.0
Core layout
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
16 Performance 16 Threads
Notable capabilities:Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Best for

Server / professional infrastructure

Overview

The Intel Atom P5942B is a server processor with 16 cores and 16 threads, built on the Snow Ridge architecture. It launched in Jan 2020. A 18-MB L3 cache backs the cores (1.1 MB per core). It addresses DDR4 memory up to 128 GB across 2 channels. Notable platform capabilities: Extended Page Tables (EPT).

Core Configuration

Cores
16
Threads
16
Threads per Core
1
Base Clock
2.2 GHz
Boost Clock
Not recorded

The Intel Atom P5942B has 16 physical cores and runs 16 logical threads. It does not support simultaneous multithreading, so its thread count equals its core count. It runs at a base clock of 2.20 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Atom P
Segment
Server
Generation
Intel Atom Processor P Series
Architecture
Snow Ridge
Codename
Snow Ridge
Lithography
10 nm
Release Date
Jan 2020

The Intel Atom P5942B is a server processor, belongs to the Intel Atom P family, uses the Snow Ridge architecture, carries the codename Snow Ridge and is manufactured on a 10 nm process. It launched in Jan 2020.

Cache

L3 Cache
18 MB
Cache per Core
1.1 MB
Total Cache
18 MB

The Intel Atom P5942B has 18 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 18.0 MB of cache, or 1.13 MB per core. Feex has no recorded L1 cache size for this processor.

Memory Support

Max Memory
128 GB
Memory Channels
2
Memory Bandwidth
46.9 GB/s
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
Yes
LPDDR Support
No
Max Memory Speed
2,933

The Intel Atom P5942B supports DDR4 memory, addresses up to 128 GB of memory, uses 2 memory channels, runs memory at up to 2,933 MT/s and delivers up to 46.9 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
Not recorded
PCIe Generation
3.0
PCIe Lanes
32

The Intel Atom P5942B supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 32 PCIe lanes.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

8 supported
Supported
64-bit (x86-64)SSE4.1SSE4.2SSESSE2SSE3SSSE3MMX
Not recorded
AES-NIAMXAVX-512AVX2AVXAVX-VNNI

Security and Reliability

2 supported
Supported
Boot GuardHardware RNG
Not recorded
AES-NIControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Hardware ShieldOS GuardOS Guard (SMAP)

Virtualization

3 supported
Supported
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
Not recorded
VT-x with EPTIOMMUSecond-Level Address TranslationUnrestricted Guest

The Intel Atom P5942B supports 64-bit (x86-64), SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3 and MMX among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX and AVX-VNNI, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Atom P5942B supports Boot Guard and Hardware RNG among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Hardware Shield, OS Guard and OS Guard (SMAP), which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Atom P5942B supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Atom™ P5942B
Model Number
P5942B
Product line brand
Atom

The Intel Atom P5942B is also identified by the model number P5942B.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Atom P5942B have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 35% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Atom P5942B. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L1 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: ECC Memory. Graphics: Integrated Graphics, Graphics Model, Graphics Base Clock, Graphics Max Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: TDP, Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number. Performance: single-core and multi-core ratings and all computed performance metrics.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Atom P5942B have?

The Intel Atom P5942B has 16 cores and 16 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Atom P5942B use?

The Intel Atom P5942B is built on the Snow Ridge architecture.

What memory does the Intel Atom P5942B support?

The Intel Atom P5942B supports DDR4 up to 128 GB across 2 channels.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Atom P5942B support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Atom P5942B include Extended Page Tables (EPT).

What is the Intel Atom P5942B best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Atom P5942B is well suited for Server / professional infrastructure.

How much cache does the Intel Atom P5942B have?

The Intel Atom P5942B has 18 MB of L3 cache.