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Xeon D-1521

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.40 GHz, Broadwell.
Release date ≈ Q3 2016.

Average Bench: 61.1% (563rd of 1443)

Based on 32 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00050663 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU D-1521 @ 2.40GHz
Poor: 38%Average: 61.1% Great: 74%
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 50%
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Above average average bench

The Intel Xeon D-1521 averaged 38.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 74.5Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 143Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon D-1521 is 35.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Xeon D-1521 performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 430Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 428Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 32 samples)
Rank 56361.1%
Min Avg Max
27.1 Memory 74.5 91.1
25.8 1-Core 69.8 89.7
53.8 2-Core 143 177
56.9% 95.9 Pts
Min Avg Max
55.6 4-Core 259 354
51.1 8-Core 428 470
42% 343 Pts
Min Avg Max
54.8 64-Core 430 470
26.6% 430 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
72.4% Very good
Memory 82.3
1-Core 86.6
2-Core 173
67% 114 Pts
4-Core 343
8-Core 457
51% 400 Pts
64-Core 450
28% 450 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
69.6% Good
Memory 81
1-Core 88.4
2-Core 177
67% 116 Pts
4-Core 315
8-Core 466
49% 391 Pts
64-Core 468
29% 468 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
67.9% Good
Memory 84.4
1-Core 82.7
2-Core 160
65% 109 Pts
4-Core 279
8-Core 431
44% 355 Pts
64-Core 435
27% 435 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
50.2% Above average
Memory 63.2
1-Core 26.8
2-Core 107
39% 65.8 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 311
32% 256 Pts
64-Core 347
22% 347 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
32.3% Below average
Memory 38.5
1-Core 38.9
2-Core 78.7
31% 52 Pts
4-Core 140
8-Core 268
24% 204 Pts
64-Core 300
19% 300 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
15.3% Very poor
Memory 7.49
1-Core 38.6
2-Core 78.3
20% 41.5 Pts
4-Core 123
8-Core 233
21% 178 Pts
64-Core 228
14% 228 Pts
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor D-1521 (6M Cache, 2.40 GHz)
Code NameBroadwell
Launch DateQ4'15
Processor NumberD-1521
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache6 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$199.00
Clock Speed2.40 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.70 GHz
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP45 W
Product BriefLink

Graphics

Processor GraphicsNone

Memory

Max Memory Size128 GB
Memory TypesDDR4, DDR3
Memory Channels2
ECC Memory SupportedYes

I/O

USB Revision2.0/3.0
# of USB Ports8
General Purpose IOYes
UARTYes
Total # of SATA Ports6
Integrated LANYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0/3.0
PCI Express Configurationsx4 x8 x16
Max # of PCI Express Lanes32

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1667

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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