Intel Xeon D-1541 vs MediaTek Dimensity 820

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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 MediaTek Dimensity 820 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D-1541 Name MediaTek Dimensity 820
Intel Xeon D Family Mediatek Dimensity
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon D-1500 Group MediaTek Dimensity 820
 
 

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 MediaTek Dimensity 820 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.6 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 2.0 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 4x Cortex-A55
None None 4x Cortex-A76
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.1 GHz Frequency None
16 Threads 8
2.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1541 does not have integrated graphics.
The MediaTek Dimensity 820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 820 uses the ARM Mali-G57 MP5, which has 80 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.9 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2020
-- Direct X 12
GPU name ARM Mali-G57 MP5
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 80
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Execution units 5
-- Generation Vallhall 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2400 Memory type LPDDR4X-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.
-- Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

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 MediaTek Dimensity 820 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number MT6875
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Broadwell Architecture Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
14 nm Technology 7 nm
BGA 1667 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
594 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes