Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 vs Intel Xeon D-2733NT

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 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 Platinum 8253

Intel Xeon D-2733NT

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
Around 88% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30507 vs 16206

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
L3 cache	22 MB vs 15 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	30507 vs 16206

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2733NT

Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 56% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2257 vs 1754

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2257 vs 1754

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8253
CPU 2: Intel Xeon D-2733NT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1754

2257

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30507

16206

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8253	Intel Xeon D-2733NT
PassMark - Single thread mark	1754	2257
PassMark - CPU mark	30507	16206

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8253	Intel Xeon D-2733NT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Ice Lake
Launch date	11 Dec 2018	Q1'22
Launch price (MSRP)	$3566	$849
Place in performance rating	960	949
Processor Number	8253	D-2733NT
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon D Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.10 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	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	32	16
64 bit support
Memory
Max memory channels	6	4
Maximum memory size	1 TB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	52.5 mm x 45 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCBGA2579
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	80 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	32
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)