Xeon D-2166NT vs Core 7 150U

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Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2166NT

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

104%

#153

EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

102%

#155

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $999

101%

#159

Xeon D-2166NT

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

98%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 7 150U

#18

Ryzen 5 8500G

MSRP: $179|Avg: $150

121%

#27

Core Ultra 7 265HX

MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A

109%

#31

Ryzen 5 230

MSRP: $200|Avg: $190

101%

#33

Core 7 150U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#36

Core i5-11500B

MSRP: $185|Avg: $185

93%

#42

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core 7 150U (2024) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon D-2166NT	Core 7 150U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon D-2166NT (2018) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon D-2166NT	Core 7 150U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Xeon D-2166NT Benchmark Check

Core 7 150U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-2166NT and Core 7 150U

Xeon D-2166NT

The Xeon D-2166NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2518. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,105 points. Launch price was $1,005.

Core 7 150U

The Core 7 150U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 14,939 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon D-2166NT packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Core 7 150U offers 10 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon D-2166NT has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon D-2166NT versus 5.4 GHz on the Core 7 150U — a 57.1% clock advantage for the Core 7 150U (base: 2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Xeon D-2166NT uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core 7 150U uses Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-2166NT scores 15,105 against the Core 7 150U's 14,939 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon D-2166NT. L3 cache: 16.5 MB on the Xeon D-2166NT vs 12 MB (total) on the Core 7 150U.

Feature	Xeon D-2166NT	Core 7 150U
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+20%	10 / 12
Boost Clock	3 GHz	5.4 GHz+80%
Base Clock	2 GHz+11%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	16.5 MB+38%	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	12 MB+860%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)
PassMark	15,105+1%	14,939

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon D-2166NT uses the FCBGA2518 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 7 150U uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.