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

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

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

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
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- 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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
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 80 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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.
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
594 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q4/2015 Release date Q4/2015
-- Part Number --
BGA 1667 Socket LGA 1151
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Broadwell Architecture Skylake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm