Intel Xeon D-1541 vs Intel Pentium E2140

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

Intel Xeon D-1541 or Intel Xeon D-1541 – 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-1541 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-1541, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
The Intel Pentium E2140 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2007 and belongs to the 0 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E2140, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Xeon D Family Intel Pentium
Intel Xeon D-1541 Name Intel Pentium E2140
Intel Xeon D-1500 Group Intel Pentium D
1 Generation 0
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1541 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1541 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Pentium E2140 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E2140 is 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
16 Threads 2
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
2.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8x Cores 2x Core
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
8 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1541 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium E2140 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
-- Generation --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Release date --
-- Direct X --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Shaders --
-- Technology --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- JPEG --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AV1 --
-- AVC --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- VP8 --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- VC-1 --
 
 

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
Yes AES-NI No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
 
 

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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1541 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 Pentium E2140 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
12.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Broadwell Architecture Presler
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
14 nm Technology 65 nm
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2007
BGA 1667 Socket LGA 775
594 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)