Intel Xeon D-1540 vs Intel Core i5-1135G7

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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 i5-1135G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1135G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Intel Xeon D Family Intel Core i5
1 Generation 11
Intel Xeon D-1540 Name Intel Core i5-1135G7
Intel Xeon D-1500 Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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 i5-1135G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1135G7 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
16 Threads 8
8x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 4
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1540 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1135G7 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.
-- Generation 12
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7)
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q3/2020
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- Shaders 640
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 80
-- Technology 10 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
 
 

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 (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG 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.
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 12 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP up 28 W
 
 

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 i5-1135G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
594 $ Release price 309 $
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1667 Socket BGA 1526
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Broadwell Architecture Tiger Lake U
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2020
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