N100 vs Xeon D-1521

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon D-1521
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
3.58
+3.8%

Xeon D-1521 outperforms N100 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon D-1521 and N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15191556
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.60no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon Dno data
Power efficiency7.5354.42
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)no data
Release date1 November 2015 (9 years ago)1 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon D-1521 and N100 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache256 KBno data
L2 cache1 MBno data
L3 cache6 MB6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size246.24 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)80 °Cno data
Number of transistors3200 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon D-1521 and N100 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1667FCBGA1264
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-1521 and N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
GPIO++

Security technologies

Xeon D-1521 and N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-1521 and N100 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-1521 and N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR3DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB16 GB
Max memory channels21
Maximum memory bandwidth34.124 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data750 MHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon D-1521 and N100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon D-1521 and N100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon D-1521 and N100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-1521 and N100.

PCIe version2.0/3.0no data
PCI Express lanes249
USB revision2.0/3.02.0/3.2
Total number of SATA ports6no data
Number of USB ports8no data
Integrated LAN+no data
UART+no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon D-1521 3.58
+3.8%
N100 3.45

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon D-1521 5690
+3.9%
N100 5478

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.58 3.45
Recency 1 November 2015 1 January 2023
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 6 Watt

Xeon D-1521 has a 3.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

N100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, and 650% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon D-1521 and N100.

Be aware that Xeon D-1521 is a server/workstation processor while N100 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon D-1521 and N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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