Intel Xeon D-1523N vs AMD A8-5545M

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Intel Xeon D-1523N or Intel Xeon D-1523N – 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-1523N features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 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-1523N, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
The AMD A8-5545M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-5545M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
Intel Xeon D-1500 Group AMD A8-5000M
1 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D-1523N Name AMD A8-5545M
Intel Xeon D Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1523N has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1523N is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The AMD A8-5545M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5545M is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
8 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1523N does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-5545M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-5545M uses the AMD Radeon HD 8510G, 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.
-- Shaders 384
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
-- Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.55 GHz
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8510G
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

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 19 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 19 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1523N 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 A8-5545M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
274 $ Release price --
Broadwell Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1667 Socket FP2
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes