Intel Xeon D-1523N vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

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Intel Xeon D-1523N CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
Intel Xeon D-1523N Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon D-1523N and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon D-1523N 4 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family Intel Xeon Platinum (89)
Intel Xeon D-1500 (22) CPU group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21)
1 Generation 2
Broadwell Architecture Cascade Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1523N is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (2.60 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 clocks with 3.80 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon D-1523N Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4 Cores 4
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz Frequency 3.80 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
2.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.90 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon D-1523N Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
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-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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.

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

Memory & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon D-1523N, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon D-1523N Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR4-2933
128 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
6.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 16.50 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
32 PCIe lanes 48
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon D-1523N has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is 105 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon D-1523N Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1523N has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is at 16.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Xeon D-1523N Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
BGA 1667 Socket LGA 3647
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2019
274 $ Release price 7010 $
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon D-1523N Intel Xeon D-1523N
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
366 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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