Intel Xeon D-1537 vs Intel Xeon W-1290TE

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Intel Xeon D-1537 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon W-1290TE
Intel Xeon D-1537 Intel Xeon W-1290TE

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon D-1537 or Intel Xeon W-1290TE - 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-1537 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1537 was released in Q4/2015.

The Intel Xeon W-1290TE has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-1290TE was released in Q2/2020.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
Intel Xeon D-1500 (22) CPU group Intel Xeon W-1200 (13)
1 Generation 10
Broadwell Architecture Comet Lake W
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1537 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1537 is 1.70 GHz (2.30 GHz) while the Intel Xeon W-1290TE has 10 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1290TE is at 1.80 GHz (4.50 GHz).

Intel Xeon D-1537 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-1290TE
8 Cores 10
16 Threads 20
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.70 GHz Frequency 1.80 GHz
2.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.50 GHz
1.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.20 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 Xeon D-1537 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-1290TE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Xeon D-1537 or Intel Xeon W-1290TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU Intel UHD Graphics P630
GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.20 GHz
-- GPU Generation 9.5
Technology 14 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 24
-- Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

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 Intel UHD Graphics P630
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon D-1537 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Intel Xeon W-1290TE supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 46.9 GB/s.

Intel Xeon D-1537 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-1290TE
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR4-2933
128 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
12.00 MB L2 Cache 20.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
32 PCIe lanes 16
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon D-1537 is 35 W, while the Intel Xeon W-1290TE has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Xeon D-1537 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-1290TE
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1537 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon W-1290TE is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache.

Intel Xeon D-1537 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-1290TE
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
BGA 1667 Socket LGA 1200
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
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2020
503 $ Release price 500 $
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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 Xeon D-1537 Intel Xeon D-1537
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz
610 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-1290TE Intel Xeon W-1290TE
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Xeon D-1537 Intel Xeon D-1537
8C 16T @ 1.70 GHz
4211 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-1290TE Intel Xeon W-1290TE
10C 20T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Xeon D-1537 Intel Xeon D-1537
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon W-1290TE Intel Xeon W-1290TE
Intel UHD Graphics P630 @ 1.20 GHz
461 (100%)

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 Xeon D-1537 Intel Xeon D-1537
8C 16T @ 1.70 GHz
7172 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-1290TE Intel Xeon W-1290TE
10C 20T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon D-1537 Intel Xeon W-1290TE
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