Intel Xeon D-1527 processor review

Intel Xeon D-1527

Xeon D-1527 processor released by Intel; release date: Q4'15. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Broadwell microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.70 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm.

Supported memory types: DDR4, DDR3. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: FCBGA1667. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 35 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1552
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
5213
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1552
PassMark - CPU mark 5213

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell
Launch date Q4'15
Place in performance rating 1584
Processor Number D-1527
Series Intel® Xeon® D Processor
Status Launched
Vertical segment Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum frequency 2.70 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 8

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4, DDR3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1667
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt

Peripherals

Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 32
Number of USB ports 8
PCI Express revision 2.0/3.0
PCIe configurations x4 x8 x16
Scalability 1S Only
Total number of SATA ports 6
UART
USB revision 2.0/3.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)