Intel Xeon D-1557 vs Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-1557 and Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1557
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
- 12 more threads: 24 vs 12
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- Around 78% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 80 Watt
Number of cores | 12 vs 6 |
Number of threads | 24 vs 12 |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 80 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2
- Around 29% higher clock speed: 2.70 GHz vs 2.10 GHz
- 3x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 128 GB
- Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1381 vs 1090
- Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11796 vs 9285
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 2.70 GHz vs 2.10 GHz |
Maximum memory size | 384 GB vs 128 GB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1381 vs 1090 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 11796 vs 9285 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-1557
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon D-1557 | Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1090 | 1381 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9285 | 11796 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 561 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3249 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon D-1557 | Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Broadwell | Ivy Bridge EN |
Launch date | Q1'16 | September 2013 |
Place in performance rating | 1910 | 1944 |
Processor Number | D-1557 | E5-2420V2 |
Series | Intel® Xeon® D Processor | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Launch price (MSRP) | $480 | |
Price now | $579.95 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.38 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 1.50 GHz | 2.20 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum frequency | 2.10 GHz | 2.70 GHz |
Number of cores | 12 | 6 |
Number of threads | 24 | 12 |
Bus Speed | 7.2 GT/s QPI | |
Die size | 160 mm | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) | |
Maximum core temperature | 76°C | |
Number of QPI Links | 1 | |
Transistor count | 1400 million | |
VID voltage range | 0.65-1.30V | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 3 |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 384 GB |
Supported memory frequency | 2133 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR3 | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 |
ECC memory support | ||
Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
Package Size | 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm | 45mm x 42.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1667 | FCLGA1356 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt | 80 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Integrated LAN | ||
Max number of PCIe lanes | 32 | 24 |
Number of USB ports | 8 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0/3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | x4 x8 x16 | x4, x8, x16 |
Scalability | 1S Only | 2S Only |
Total number of SATA ports | 6 | |
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USB revision | 2.0/3.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX2 | Intel® AVX |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 46-bit | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |