Ultra 5 238V vs Xeon D-2166NT

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon D-2166NT
2018
12 cores / 24 threads, 85 Watt
9.51
Core Ultra 5 238V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
14.29
+50.3%

Core Ultra 5 238V outperforms Xeon D-2166NT by an impressive 50% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon D-2166NT and Core Ultra 5 238V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking804508
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.47no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon Dno data
Power efficiency10.5379.13
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date7 February 2018 (6 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,005no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon D-2166NT and Core Ultra 5 238V 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads248
Base clock speed2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s37 MHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache768 KB192 KB (per core)
L2 cache12 MB2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache16.5 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon D-2166NT and Core Ultra 5 238V 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
SocketFCBGA2518Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)85 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-2166NT and Core Ultra 5 238V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
QuickAssist+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon D-2166NT and Core Ultra 5 238V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-2166NT and Core Ultra 5 238V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-2166NT and Core Ultra 5 238V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size512 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataArc 130V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-2166NT and Core Ultra 5 238V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes324

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.51 14.29
Recency 7 February 2018 24 September 2024
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 24 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 85 Watt 17 Watt

Xeon D-2166NT has 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Ultra 5 238V, on the other hand, has a 50.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 238V is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon D-2166NT in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon D-2166NT is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 238V is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon D-2166NT and Core Ultra 5 238V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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