Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 vs Intel Xeon D-1733NT

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 and Intel Xeon D-1733NT 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 Platinum 8253

Intel Xeon D-1733NT

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8253

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
Around 47% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 256 GB
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30507 vs 14849

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
L3 cache	22 MB vs 15 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 256 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	30507 vs 14849

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1733NT

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
2.4x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2198 vs 1754

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2198 vs 1754

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8253
CPU 2: Intel Xeon D-1733NT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1754

2198

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30507

14849

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8253	Intel Xeon D-1733NT
PassMark - Single thread mark	1754	2198
PassMark - CPU mark	30507	14849

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8253	Intel Xeon D-1733NT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Ice Lake
Launch date	11 Dec 2018	Q1'22
Launch price (MSRP)	$3566	$823
Place in performance rating	886	903
Processor Number	8253	D-1733NT
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon D Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.00 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	16 MB
L3 cache	22 MB	15 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	87°C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	32	16
64 bit support
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB	256 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	45mm x 45mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCBGA2227
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	53 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Scalability	S8S	1S Only
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		24
Number of USB ports		4
USB revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2	1
Speed Shift technology
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)