Intel Xeon D-1540 vs Intel Core i5-11300H

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Intel Xeon D-1540 or Intel Xeon D-1540 – 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-1540 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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-1540, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
The Intel Core i5-11300H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11300H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Intel Xeon D-1540 Name Intel Core i5-11300H
Intel Xeon D Family Intel Core i5
1 Generation 11
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D-1500 Group Intel Core i 11000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1540 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1540 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-11300H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11300H is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 8
8x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1540 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-11300H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11300H uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q3/2020
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- Execution units 80
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7)
-- Generation 12
-- Shaders 640
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- AVC 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.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266
2 Memory channels 2
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 35 W watts.
None TDP down 28 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1540 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 i5-11300H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2015 Release date Q1/2021
12.0 MB L2-Cache 5.0 MB
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
594 $ Release price 309 $
BGA 1667 Socket BGA 1526
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Broadwell Architecture Tiger Lake H
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 10 nm