Intel Xeon D-1539 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5220T

Intel Xeon D-1539 or Intel Xeon Gold 5220T - 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-1539 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1539 was released in Q3/2017.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220T has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5220T was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Xeon D-1539 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1539 is 1.60 GHz (2.20 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 5220T has 18 CPU cores and 36 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220T is at 1.90 GHz (3.90 GHz).

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.

The Intel Xeon D-1539 or Intel Xeon Gold 5220T 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.

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.

The Intel Xeon D-1539 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 5220T supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon D-1539 is 35 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5220T has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon D-1539 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 5220T is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 24.75 MB cache.