Intel Xeon D-2173IT vs Intel Xeon D-1518

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Intel Xeon D-2173IT CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon D-1518
Intel Xeon D-2173IT Intel Xeon D-1518

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon D-2173IT or Intel Xeon D-1518 - 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-2173IT has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 512 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2173IT was released in Q1/2018.

The Intel Xeon D-1518 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1518 was released in Q4/2015.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family Intel Xeon D (79)
Intel Xeon D-2100 (13) CPU group Intel Xeon D-1500 (22)
2 Generation 1
Skylake Architecture Broadwell
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2173IT is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (3.00 GHz). The Intel Xeon D-1518 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz.

Intel Xeon D-2173IT Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1518
14 Cores 4
28 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.70 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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-2173IT Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1518
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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 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

The Intel Xeon D-2173IT supports a maximum of 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1518 can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Xeon D-2173IT Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1518
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR4-2133
512 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
68.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
19.00 MB L2 Cache 6.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
32 PCIe lanes 32
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon D-2173IT has a TDP of 70 W, that of the Intel Xeon D-1518 is 35 W.

Intel Xeon D-2173IT Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1518
70 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2173IT has a 19.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon D-1518 cache has a total of 6.00 MB.

Intel Xeon D-2173IT Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1518
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, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
BGA 2518 Socket BGA 1667
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
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2015
1315 $ Release price 206 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-2173IT (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1518 (71%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-2173IT (0%)
Intel Xeon D-1518 (0%)

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-2173IT Intel Xeon D-2173IT
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz
851 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1518 Intel Xeon D-1518
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
603 (71%)

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-2173IT Intel Xeon D-2173IT
14C 28T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon D-1518 Intel Xeon D-1518
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
2596 (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-2173IT Intel Xeon D-2173IT
14C 28T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon D-1518 Intel Xeon D-1518
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
4829 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon D-2173IT Intel Xeon D-1518
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