Intel Xeon D-1518 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600H

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Intel Xeon D-1518 or Intel Xeon D-1518 – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
1 Generation 4
Intel Xeon D-1500 Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
Intel Xeon D-1518 Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
Intel Xeon D Family AMD Ryzen 5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 4.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Cores 6x
8 Threads 12
4 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.8 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1518 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 9
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU frequency 1.6 GHz
-- Execution units 6
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Shaders 384
GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP up 54 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1518 is manufactured using a 14 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 AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
6.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
BGA 1667 Socket FP6
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Broadwell Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2021
14 nm Technology 7 nm
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
206 $ Release price --