Intel Xeon D-1523N vs Intel Core i7-1255U

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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 Intel Core i7-1255U features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1255U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Intel Xeon D Family Intel Core i7
Intel Xeon D-1523N Name Intel Core i7-1255U
Intel Xeon D-1500 Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
1 Generation 12
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-1255U has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
None None 3.5 GHz
None None 1.2 GHz
4x Cores None
8 Threads 12
None None 8x Gracemont
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.0 GHz Frequency None
None None 4.7 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 1.7 GHz
4 CPU Cores 10
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 2x Golden Cove
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1523N does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-1255U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1255U uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Generation 13
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Execution units 96
-- Shaders 768
-- Direct X 12.1
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
 
 

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
-- AV1 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 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 38.4 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 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
 
 

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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 55 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-1255U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 10 nm
274 $ Release price --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
6.0 MB L2-Cache 6.5 MB
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2022
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
BGA 1667 Socket BGA 1744
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Broadwell Architecture Alder Lake U