Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 vs Intel Xeon D-1520

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Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-1520 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1520, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 Name Intel Xeon D-1520
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon D
4 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Xeon D-1500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon D-1520 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1520 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
12 Threads 8
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon D-1520 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
256.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
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130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-1520 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2015
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0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Broadwell
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 1667
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
570 $ Release price 216 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
5221
5221
Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2948
2948

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
3824
3824
Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
3088
3088

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
869
869
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
784
784