Intel Xeon D-2712T vs Intel Xeon D-2166NT

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2712T and Intel Xeon D-2166NT processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon D-2712T

Intel Xeon D-2166NT

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2712T

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 512 GB
Around 31% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 85 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1956 vs 1751

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 512 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 85 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1956 vs 1751

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2166NT

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15105 vs 7990

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	15105 vs 7990

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2712T
CPU 2: Intel Xeon D-2166NT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1956

1751

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7990

15105

Name	Intel Xeon D-2712T	Intel Xeon D-2166NT
PassMark - Single thread mark	1956	1751
PassMark - CPU mark	7990	15105

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-2712T	Intel Xeon D-2166NT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q1'22	Q1'18
Place in performance rating	1229	1225
Processor Number	D-2712T	D-2166NT
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor	Intel® Xeon® D Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	2.00 GHz
L3 cache	15 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	12
Number of threads	8	24
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory size	1 TB	512 GB
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Compatibility
Package Size	52.5 x 45mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2579	FCBGA2518
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	85 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	32	32
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	24
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
USB revision	3.0
PCIe configurations		>
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512	Intel® AVX2
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	1	1
Thermal Monitoring
Idle States
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)