Xeon D-1520 vs Processor N100

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon D-1520 is positioned at rank 565 and the Processor N100 is on rank 583, so the Xeon D-1520 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1520

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

8452%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1596%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1418%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1095%

#342

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

MSRP: $3899|Avg: $3971.7

100%

#343

EPYC 7543P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115

99%

#344

EPYC 9455P

MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366

99%

#345

EPYC 9274F

MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490

98%

#346

Xeon Gold 6438Y+

MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389

98%

#348

Xeon Gold 6426Y

MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A

96%

#349

EPYC 4565P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980

95%

#565

Xeon D-1520

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#572

Xeon E7450

MSRP: $417|Avg: $80

97%

#574

Xeon E3-1225 v3

MSRP: $224|Avg: $29

97%

#576

Xeon E5-1620 v3

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Processor N100

#571

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

771%

#572

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

760%

#573

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

698%

#574

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

695%

#575

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

688%

#577

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

665%

#578

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

637%

#579

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

636%

#580

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

619%

#583

Processor N100

MSRP: $128|Avg: $100

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Processor N100 (2023) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR4, DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon D-1520	Processor N100
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-N (2023) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon D-1520 (2015) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon D-1520	Processor N100
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-1520 and Processor N100

Xeon D-1520

The Xeon D-1520 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,917 points. Launch price was $199.

Processor N100

The Processor N100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-N (2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 0.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1264. Thermal design power (TDP): + 6 MB. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 4,869 points. Launch price was $128.

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Processing Power

The Xeon D-1520 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Processor N100's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Xeon D-1520 versus 3.4 GHz on the Processor N100 — a 26.7% clock advantage for the Processor N100 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 0.1 GHz). The Xeon D-1520 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Processor N100 uses Alder Lake-N (2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-1520 scores 4,917 against the Processor N100's 4,869 — a 1% lead for the Xeon D-1520. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1520 vs 6 MB (total) on the Processor N100.

Feature	Xeon D-1520	Processor N100
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz	3.4 GHz+31%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz+2100%	0.1 GHz
L3 Cache	1.5 MB (per core)	6 MB (total)+300%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2 MB (total)+700%
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
PassMark	4,917	4,869

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon D-1520 uses the FCBGA1667 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Processor N100 uses FCBGA1264 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.