Intel Pentium E5300 vs Intel Xeon D-1559

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Intel Pentium E5300 or Intel Pentium E5300 – 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 Intel Pentium E5300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E5300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-1559 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1559, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group Intel Xeon D-1500
Intel Pentium Family Intel Xeon D
2 Generation 1
Intel Pentium E5300 Name Intel Xeon D-1559
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium E5300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E5300 is 2.6 GHz
The Intel Xeon D-1559 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1559 is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 12
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
2x Penryn Cores 12x
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 24
None None 2.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E5300 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon D-1559 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

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.
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR4-2133
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 45 W watts.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium E5300 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-1559 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L2-Cache 18.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 777 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q4/2008 Release date Q3/2017
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 775 Socket BGA 1667
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Broadwell
45 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2