Intel Xeon D-2733NT vs Intel Xeon E-2124

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2733NT and Intel Xeon E-2124 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-2733NT

Intel Xeon E-2124

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2733NT

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16206 vs 6892

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	15 MB vs 8 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	16206 vs 6892

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2124

Around 34% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 71 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2503 vs 2257

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	71 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2503 vs 2257

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2733NT
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2124

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2257

2503

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16206

6892

Name	Intel Xeon D-2733NT	Intel Xeon E-2124
PassMark - Single thread mark	2257	2503
PassMark - CPU mark	16206	6892

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-2733NT	Intel Xeon E-2124
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q1'22	May 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$849
Place in performance rating	977	981
Processor Number	D-2733NT	E-2124
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor	Intel® Xeon® E Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	3.30 GHz
L3 cache	15 MB	8 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	4
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Die size		126 mm
L1 cache		64K (per core)
L2 cache		256K (per core)
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	52.5 mm x 45 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2579	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	71 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	32	16
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		1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, 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
Thermal Monitoring
Idle States
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)