Intel Xeon D-1543N processor review

Xeon D-1543N processor released by Intel; release date: Q3'17. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Broadwell microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.50 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): 45 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell
Launch date	Q3'17
Place in performance rating	not rated
Processor Number	D-1543N
Series	Intel® Xeon® D Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum frequency	2.50 GHz
Number of cores	8
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	16

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB
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)	45 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
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
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)