Intel Xeon D-1557 processor review

Intel Xeon D-1557

Xeon D-1557 processor released by Intel; release date: Q1'16. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Broadwell microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 12, threads - 24. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.10 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.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1090
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
9285
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1090
PassMark - CPU mark 9285

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell
Launch date Q1'16
Place in performance rating 1910
Processor Number D-1557
Series Intel® Xeon® D Processor
Status Launched
Vertical segment Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum frequency 2.10 GHz
Number of cores 12
Number of threads 24

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 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
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
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)