Intel Xeon D-2161I vs Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5

Let's find out which one of Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 and Intel Xeon D-2161I is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 Intel Xeon D-2161I
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Xeon E3 Intel Xeon D
• Generation
  5 2
• CPU group
  Intel Xeon E3 v5 Intel Xeon D-2100

In this block we are going to compare Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 vs Intel Xeon D-2161I by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  3.60 GHz 2.20 GHz
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 and Intel Xeon D-2161I along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics P530 no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.15 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  24
• Shader
  192
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  9
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2015

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 and Intel Xeon D-2161I. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

To choose the best model between Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 and Intel Xeon D-2161I you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2133 DDR4-2133
• Max. Memory
  512 GB
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  2 4 (Quad Channel)

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 or Intel Xeon D-2161I? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  80 W 90 W

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 and Intel Xeon D-2161I CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L2-Cache
  -- 16.50 MB
• L3-Cache
  8.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Skylake S Skylake
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1151 BGA 2518
• Release date
  Q4/2015 Q1/2018