Intel Xeon D-1553N vs MediaTek Dimensity 920

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Intel Xeon D-1553N or Intel Xeon D-1553N – 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-1553N features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1553N, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
The MediaTek Dimensity 920 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
Intel Xeon D-1500 Group MediaTek Dimensity 900
1 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D-1553N Name MediaTek Dimensity 920
Intel Xeon D Family Mediatek Dimensity
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1553N has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1553N is 2.3 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 920 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
16 Threads 8
8x Cores None
None None 2.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 2x Cortex-A78
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 2.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 6x Cortex-A55
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.3 GHz Frequency None
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1553N does not have integrated graphics.
The MediaTek Dimensity 920 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 920 uses the ARM Mali-G68 MP4, which has 64 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 64
-- Release date Q2/2020
-- Technology 6 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 4
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation Vallhall 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name ARM Mali-G68 MP4
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2400 Memory type LPDDR4X, LPDDR5
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 10 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1553N 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 920 is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
14 nm Technology 6 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
915 $ Release price --
Broadwell Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number MT6877T / MT6877V/TZA
BGA 1667 Socket
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes