Intel Xeon D-1559 vs MediaTek Dimensity 6080

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Xeon D-1559 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Dimensity 6080
Intel Xeon D-1559 MediaTek Dimensity 6080

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon D-1559 or MediaTek Dimensity 6080 - 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-1559 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1559 was released in Q3/2017.

The MediaTek Dimensity 6080 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 6080 was released in Q1/2023.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family Mediatek Dimensity (36)
Intel Xeon D-1500 (22) CPU group MediaTek Dimensity 6000 (3)
1 Generation 0
Broadwell Architecture Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1559 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (2.10 GHz). The MediaTek Dimensity 6080 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz.

Intel Xeon D-1559 Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 6080
12 Cores 8
24 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.50 GHz (2.10 GHz) A-Core 2.40 GHz
2x Cortex-A76
-- B-Core 2.00 GHz
6x Cortex-A55

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-1559 Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 6080
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

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.

no iGPU GPU ARM Mali-G57 MP2
GPU frequency 1.10 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
-- GPU Generation Vallhall 1
Technology 7 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 2
-- Shader 32
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 4 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 ARM Mali-G57 MP2
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 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode / Encode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon D-1559 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 6080 can connect up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Xeon D-1559 Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 6080
DDR4-2133 Memory LPDDR4X-4266
128 GB Max. Memory 12 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
18.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
32 PCIe lanes --
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon D-1559 has a TDP of 45 W, that of the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 is --.

Intel Xeon D-1559 Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 6080
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1559 has a 18.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

Intel Xeon D-1559 Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 6080
14 nm Technology 7 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 Android
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2023
777 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-1559 (93%)
MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-1559 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (40%)

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-1559 Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz
582 (93%)
MediaTek Dimensity 6080 MediaTek Dimensity 6080
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
624 (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 Xeon D-1559 Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz
4530 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 6080 MediaTek Dimensity 6080
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
1810 (40%)

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-1559 Intel Xeon D-1559
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Dimensity 6080 MediaTek Dimensity 6080
ARM Mali-G57 MP2 @ 1.10 GHz
282 (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-1559 Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz
7367 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 6080 MediaTek Dimensity 6080
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon D-1559 MediaTek Dimensity 6080
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