i5-11600T vs Xeon D-1581

Aggregate performance score

Xeon D-1581
2016
16 cores / 32 threads, 65 Watt
8.35
Core i5-11600T
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
9.06
+8.5%

Core i5-11600T outperforms Xeon D-1581 by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon D-1581 and Core i5-11600T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking912851
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Dno data
Power efficiency12.1624.50
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date24 February 2016 (8 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon D-1581 and Core i5-11600T 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads3212
Base clock speed1.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
Multiplier18no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache1.5 MB (per core)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size306.18 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)80 °C72 °C
Number of transistors3,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon D-1581 and Core i5-11600T 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
SocketFCBGA1667FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-1581 and Core i5-11600T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
GPIO+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon D-1581 and Core i5-11600T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-1581 and Core i5-11600T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-1581 and Core i5-11600T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.124 GB/s50 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 750
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon D-1581 and Core i5-11600T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon D-1581 and Core i5-11600T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon D-1581 and Core i5-11600T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-1581 and Core i5-11600T.

PCIe version2.0/3.04.0
PCI Express lanes2420
USB revision2.0/3.0no data
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-1581 8.35
i5-11600T 9.06
+8.5%

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-1581 13259
i5-11600T 14396
+8.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.35 9.06
Recency 24 February 2016 16 March 2021
Physical cores 16 6
Threads 32 12
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

Xeon D-1581 has 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.

i5-11600T, on the other hand, has a 8.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon D-1581 and Core i5-11600T.

Be aware that Xeon D-1581 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-11600T is a desktop one.


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