Xeon D-1733NT vs M2
Xeon D-1733NT
M2
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1733NT
Performance Per Dollar M2
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon D-1733NT | M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 5 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon D-1733NT | M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-1733NT and M2
Xeon D-1733NT
The Xeon D-1733NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB. Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 53 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,849 points. Launch price was $800.
M2
The M2 is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 10 June 2022 (3 years ago). It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.424 GHz, with boost up to 3.48 GHz. L2 cache: 20 MB. Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: none. Thermal design power (TDP): 20 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 14,933 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Xeon D-1733NT packs 8 cores / 16 threads, matching the M2's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-1733NT versus 3.48 GHz on the M2 — a 11.6% clock advantage for the M2 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.424 GHz). In PassMark, the Xeon D-1733NT scores 14,849 against the M2's 14,933 — a 0.6% lead for the M2.
| Feature | Xeon D-1733NT | M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.48 GHz+12% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.424 GHz+21% |
| L3 Cache | 15 MB | — |
| L2 Cache | — | 20 MB |
| Process | 10 nm | 5 nm-50% |
| PassMark | 14,849 | 14,933 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon D-1733NT uses the FCBGA2227 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the M2 uses none (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon D-1733NT | M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2227 | none |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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