Xeon D-2187NT vs D-2146NT

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon D-2146NT
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 80 Watt
7.39
Xeon D-2187NT
2018
16 cores / 32 threads, 110 Watt
11.38
+54%

Xeon D-2187NT outperforms Xeon D-2146NT by an impressive 54% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon D-2146NT and Xeon D-2187NT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking985695
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.974.93
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon DIntel Xeon D
Power efficiency8.749.79
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date7 February 2018 (6 years ago)7 February 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$641$1,989

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon D-2146NT has 62% better value for money than Xeon D-2187NT.

Detailed specifications

Xeon D-2146NT and Xeon D-2187NT 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1632
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier2320
L1 cache512 KB1 MB
L2 cache8 MB16 MB
L3 cache11 MB22 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon D-2146NT and Xeon D-2187NT 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA2518FCBGA2518
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt110 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-2146NT and Xeon D-2187NT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
QuickAssist++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0--

Security technologies

Xeon D-2146NT and Xeon D-2187NT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
SGX--
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-2146NT and Xeon D-2187NT are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-2146NT and Xeon D-2187NT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size512 GB512 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s85.33 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-2146NT and Xeon D-2187NT.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes3232

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-2146NT 7.39
Xeon D-2187NT 11.38
+54%

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-2146NT 11736
Xeon D-2187NT 18070
+54%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.39 11.38
Physical cores 8 16
Threads 16 32
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 110 Watt

Xeon D-2146NT has 37.5% lower power consumption.

Xeon D-2187NT, on the other hand, has a 54% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Xeon D-2187NT is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon D-2146NT in performance tests.


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