AMD Ryzen 7 5700U vs Intel Xeon D-1518

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CPU lineage

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
4 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Xeon D-1500
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U Name Intel Xeon D-1518
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

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
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 4x
16 Threads 8
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

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.
512 Shaders --
9 Generation --
Q1/2020 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
1.9 GHz GPU frequency --
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
8 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 nm Technology --
 
 

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.
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
 
 

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.
10 W TDP down None
105 °C Tjunction max --
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2021 Release date Q4/2015
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
FP6 Socket BGA 1667
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Broadwell
-- Release price 206 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic