Intel Xeon D-1540 vs Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5

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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 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon D-1500 Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
Intel Xeon D-1540 Name Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5
Intel Xeon D Family Intel Xeon E3
1 Generation 5
 
 

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 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.
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
16 Threads 8
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1540 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.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q3/2015
GPU name Intel HD Graphics P530
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9
 
 

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.
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 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.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 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 Xeon E3-1245 v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
BGA 1667 Socket LGA 1151
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q4/2015 Release date Q4/2015
-- Part Number --
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
594 $ Release price --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Broadwell Architecture Skylake S