Intel Xeon D-1543N vs Intel Xeon D-1541

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-1543N and Intel Xeon D-1541 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon D-1543N

Intel Xeon D-1541

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1541

Around 8% higher clock speed: 2.70 GHz vs 2.50 GHz

Maximum frequency	2.70 GHz vs 2.50 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-1543N
CPU 2: Intel Xeon D-1541

Name	Intel Xeon D-1543N	Intel Xeon D-1541
PassMark - Single thread mark		1703
PassMark - CPU mark		10024
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3022
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		16846

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-1543N	Intel Xeon D-1541
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Broadwell
Launch date	Q3'17	Q4'15
Place in performance rating	not rated	614
Processor Number	D-1543N	D-1541
Series	Intel® Xeon® D Processor	Intel® Xeon® D Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	2.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	2.50 GHz	2.70 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	16	16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR3	DDR4, DDR3
Supported memory frequency		2400 MHz
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1667	FCBGA1667
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	32	32
Number of USB ports	8	8
PCI Express revision	2.0/3.0	2.0/3.0
PCIe configurations	x4 x8 x16	x4 x8 x16
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Total number of SATA ports	6	6
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0	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® 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)