Intel Xeon D-2733NT vs Intel Xeon W5580

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2733NT and Intel Xeon W5580 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-2733NT

Intel Xeon W5580

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2733NT

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 45 nm
Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
7.1x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 144 GB
Around 63% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2257 vs 1488
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16206 vs 6447

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache	15 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 144 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2257 vs 1488
PassMark - CPU mark	16206 vs 6447

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W5580

Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 3.20 GHz

Maximum frequency	3.46 GHz vs 3.20 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2733NT
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W5580

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2257

1488

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16206

6447

Name	Intel Xeon D-2733NT	Intel Xeon W5580
PassMark - Single thread mark	2257	1488
PassMark - CPU mark	16206	6447
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2696
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		10011

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-2733NT	Intel Xeon W5580
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Nehalem EP
Launch date	Q1'22	March 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$849	$102
Place in performance rating	958	968
Processor Number	D-2733NT	W5580
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Price now		$107.03
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		16.06
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	3.20 GHz
L3 cache	15 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Bus Speed		6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size		263 mm2
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
Maximum core temperature		67°C
Number of QPI Links		2
Transistor count		731 million
VID voltage range		0.75V -1.35V
Memory
Max memory channels	4	3
Maximum memory size	1 TB	144 GB
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 800/1066/1333
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		32 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	52.5 mm x 45 mm	42.5mm x 45mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2579	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		2
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	32
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	24
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	4.0
Scalability	1S Only
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512
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® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		40-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)