AMD Ryzen 7 5700U vs Intel Xeon D-1518

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U or AMD Ryzen 7 5700U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-1518 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1518, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U Name Intel Xeon D-1518
4 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Xeon D
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Xeon D-1500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon D-1518 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1518 is 2.2 GHz
16 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
8x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
8 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-1518 does not have integrated graphics.
Q1/2020 Release date --
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
-- Max. displays --
7 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
9 Generation --
8 Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
1.9 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
512 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max --
10 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
25 W TDP up None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-1518 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2021 Release date Q4/2015
-- Release price 206 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
FP6 Socket BGA 1667
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Broadwell
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
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