Intel Xeon D-1520 vs Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5

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Intel Xeon D-1520 or Intel Xeon D-1520 – 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-1520 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-1520, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon D-1500 Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
1 Generation 5
Intel Xeon D-1520 Name Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon D Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1520 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1520 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 4x
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1520 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 uses the Intel HD Graphics P530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q3/2015
GPU name Intel HD Graphics P530
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 80 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1520 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 Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2015 Release date Q4/2015
216 $ Release price --
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
BGA 1667 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Broadwell Architecture Skylake S