Intel Xeon D-2187NT vs Intel Xeon D-1520

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Intel Xeon D-2187NT CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon D-1520
Intel Xeon D-2187NT Intel Xeon D-1520

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon D-2187NT and the Intel Xeon D-1520 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon D-2187NT 16 core processor released in Q1/2018 with the Intel Xeon D-1520 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced 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-2187NT is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon D-1520 clocks with 2.20 GHz (2.60 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon D-2187NT Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1520
16 Cores 4
32 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.60 GHz
2.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.20 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-2187NT Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1520
-- AI hardware --
-- 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 512 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon D-2187NT, while the Intel Xeon D-1520 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon D-2187NT Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1520
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR4-2133
512 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
85.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
22.00 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 Intel Xeon D-2187NT has a TDP of 110 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon D-1520 is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon D-2187NT Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1520
110 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2187NT has 22.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon D-1520 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Xeon D-2187NT Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1520
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
2128 $ Release price 216 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-2187NT (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1520 (85%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-2187NT (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1520 (25%)

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-2187NT Intel Xeon D-2187NT
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz
853 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1520 Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
728 (85%)

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-2187NT Intel Xeon D-2187NT
16C 32T @ 2.00 GHz
9202 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1520 Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
2948 (32%)

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-2187NT Intel Xeon D-2187NT
16C 32T @ 2.00 GHz
18081 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1520 Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
3327 (18%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Xeon D-2187NT Intel Xeon D-2187NT
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon D-1520 Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
869 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Xeon D-2187NT Intel Xeon D-2187NT
16C 32T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon D-1520 Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
3088 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon D-2187NT Intel Xeon D-1520
Unknown Unknown

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