Intel Xeon D-1521 Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Xeon D-1521 is a 4 core processor. It can handle 8 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q4/2015. The Intel Xeon D-1521 is based on the 1. generation of the Intel Xeon D series and requires a mainboard with the socket BGA 1667. The Intel Xeon D-1521 scores 748 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 3,163 points.
Intel Xeon D-1521

At a glance

Name: Intel Xeon D-1521
Family: Intel Xeon D (79)
CPU group: Intel Xeon D-1500 (22)
Architecture: Broadwell
Technology: 14 nm
Segment: Desktop
Generation: 1
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 4 CPU cores of the Intel Xeon D-1521 clock with 2.40 GHz (2.70 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads: 4 / 8
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 4x
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 2.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 2.40 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon D-1521 supports up to 128 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR4-2133
34.1 GB/s
Max. Memory: 128 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: Yes
PCIe: 3.0 x 32
PCIe Bandwidth: 31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Xeon D-1521 has a TDP of 45 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 45 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1521 has a 6.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1667
L2-Cache: 6.00 MB
L3-Cache: --
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q4/2015
Release price: 216 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Xeon D-1521 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Pentium Gold G6505 Intel Pentium Gold G6505
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
916
Intel Pentium Gold G6600 Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
916
Intel Xeon D-1541 Intel Xeon D-1541
8C 16T @ 2.70 GHz
913
Intel Xeon D-1521 Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
912
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz
906
Intel Xeon D-1531 Intel Xeon D-1531
6C 12T @ 2.70 GHz
898
Intel Pentium Gold G6500 Intel Pentium Gold G6500
2C 4T @ 4.10 GHz
890

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i5-4670 Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
3349
Intel Core i5-7400 Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
3346
Intel Core i5-7500T Intel Core i5-7500T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
3328
Intel Xeon D-1521 Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3327
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
3324
Intel Core i5-6500 Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
3305
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
3279

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 Core i7-4785T Intel Core i7-4785T
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
752
Intel Core i7-4700EQ Intel Core i7-4700EQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
750
Intel Core i5-3450 Intel Core i5-3450
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
749
Intel Xeon D-1521 Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
748
Intel Core i7-4860EQ Intel Core i7-4860EQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
748
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz
748
Intel Xeon D-1637 Intel Xeon D-1637
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz
747

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.
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
3174
Intel Core i7-4785T Intel Core i7-4785T
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
3170
Intel Core i5-6600 Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
3167
Intel Xeon D-1521 Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3163
Intel Core i7-4790T Intel Core i7-4790T
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
3148
Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
3144
Intel Core i7-3770S Intel Core i7-3770S
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
3143

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.
AMD FX-8350 AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
5992
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
5947
Intel Core i5-7600T Intel Core i5-7600T
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
5924
Intel Xeon D-1521 Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
5894
Intel Core i3-8300T Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
5880
Intel Core i7-4770T Intel Core i7-4770T
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
5874
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz
5868

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