Intel Xeon D-2796NT vs Intel Xeon D-2733NT

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2796NT and Intel Xeon D-2733NT 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-2796NT

Intel Xeon D-2733NT

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2796NT

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 8
24 more threads: 40 vs 16
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	20 vs 8
Number of threads	40 vs 16
L3 cache	30 MB vs 15 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2733NT

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Around 50% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 120 Watt

Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 120 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2796NT
CPU 2: Intel Xeon D-2733NT

Name	Intel Xeon D-2796NT	Intel Xeon D-2733NT
PassMark - Single thread mark		2257
PassMark - CPU mark		16206

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-2796NT	Intel Xeon D-2733NT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Ice Lake
Launch date	Q1'22	Q1'22
Launch price (MSRP)	$2207	$849
Place in performance rating	not rated	958
Processor Number	D-2796NT	D-2733NT
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor	Intel Xeon D Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.10 GHz
L3 cache	30 MB	15 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	20	8
Number of threads	40	16
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory size	1 TB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Compatibility
Package Size	52.5 x 45mm	52.5 mm x 45 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2579	FCBGA2579
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	80 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	32	32
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	24	24
Number of USB ports	4	4
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
USB revision	3.0	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	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	1
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)