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-1540 Name Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon D Family Intel Xeon E3
Intel Xeon D-1500 Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
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
16 Threads 8
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 4
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
 
 

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.
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Execution units 24
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics P530
-- 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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 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.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

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