Core i9-13900 vs Xeon D-1520

Primary details

Comparing Xeon D-1520 and Core i9-13900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1576	128
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	4.40	no data
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Xeon D	no data
Architecture codename	Broadwell (2014−2019)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date	9 March 2015 (9 years ago)	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$199	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Xeon D-1520 and Core i9-13900 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads	8	32
Base clock speed	2.2 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.2 GHz	5.6 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Multiplier	22	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	246.24 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	80 °C	72 °C
Number of transistors	3200 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Xeon D-1520 and Core i9-13900 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	Intel BGA 1667	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-1520 and Core i9-13900. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	+	+

Security technologies

Xeon D-1520 and Core i9-13900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-1520 and Core i9-13900 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-1520 and Core i9-13900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR4 Dual-channel	DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.124 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-1520 and Core i9-13900.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	24	16

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.

Pros & cons summary

---

Performance score	3.18	30.61
Recency	9 March 2015	4 January 2023
Physical cores	4	24
Threads	8	32
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	125 Watt

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon D-1520 and Core i9-13900, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---