Intel Core i5-540UM vs Intel Xeon D-2146NT

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Intel Core i5-540UM CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon D-2146NT
Intel Core i5-540UM Intel Xeon D-2146NT

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-540UM and the Intel Xeon D-2146NT and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-540UM 2 core processor released in Q2/2010 with the Intel Xeon D-2146NT which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2018.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Xeon D (79)
Intel Core i5 500 (3) CPU group Intel Xeon D-2100 (13)
1 Generation 2
Arrandale Architecture Skylake
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-540UM is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz (2.00 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon D-2146NT clocks with 2.30 GHz (3.00 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-540UM Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2146NT
2 Cores 8
4 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.20 GHz Frequency 2.30 GHz
2.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.30 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i5-540UM Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2146NT
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) GPU no iGPU
0.50 GHz GPU frequency --
0.73 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
5 GPU Generation --
32 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
12 Compute units --
24 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
10.1 DirectX Version --

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.

Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-540UM, while the Intel Xeon D-2146NT supports a maximum of 512 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-540UM Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2146NT
DDR3-800 Memory DDR4-2133
8 GB Max. Memory 512 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
3.00 MB L2 Cache 11.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 32
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-540UM has a TDP of 18 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon D-2146NT is 80 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-540UM Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2146NT
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-540UM has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon D-2146NT is at 11.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Core i5-540UM Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2146NT
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
BGA 1288 Socket BGA 2518
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2010 Release date Q1/2018
-- Release price 686 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-540UM Intel Core i5-540UM
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon D-2146NT Intel Xeon D-2146NT
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz
851 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-540UM Intel Core i5-540UM
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon D-2146NT Intel Xeon D-2146NT
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz
6178 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-540UM Intel Core i5-540UM
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz
35 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-2146NT Intel Xeon D-2146NT
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-540UM Intel Core i5-540UM
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon D-2146NT Intel Xeon D-2146NT
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz
11744 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-540UM Intel Xeon D-2146NT
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