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Intel Xeon D-1521 | Nintendo Switch | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon D-1521 or Nintendo Switch - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon D-1521 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1521 was released in Q4/2015. The Nintendo Switch has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.75 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Nintendo Switch was released in Q1/2017. |
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Intel Xeon D (79) | Family | NVIDIA Tegra (2) |
Intel Xeon D-1500 (22) | CPU group | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Broadwell | Architecture | Cortex-A57/-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon D-1521 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (2.70 GHz). The Nintendo Switch has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon D-1521 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz (2.70 GHz) | A-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A57 |
-- | B-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.77 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 1 |
Technology | 20 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon D-1521 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Nintendo Switch can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon D-1521 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
32 | PCIe lanes | -- |
31.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon D-1521 has a TDP of 45 W, that of the Nintendo Switch is 5 W. |
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Intel Xeon D-1521 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon D-1521 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Nintendo Switch cache has a total of 2.50 MB. |
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Intel Xeon D-1521 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
14 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1667 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
216 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1521
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 0.77 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon D-1521 | Nintendo Switch |
Unknown | Nintendo Switch |