Xeon D-2166NT vs Ryzen 5 7533HS
Xeon D-2166NT
Ryzen 5 7533HS
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon D-2166NT | Ryzen 5 7533HS |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon D-2166NT | Ryzen 5 7533HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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-2166NT and Ryzen 5 7533HS
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.
Ryzen 5 7533HS
The Ryzen 5 7533HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Setembro 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 15,231 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon D-2166NT packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7533HS offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon D-2166NT has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon D-2166NT versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7533HS — a 37.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7533HS (base: 2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Xeon D-2166NT uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7533HS uses Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-2166NT scores 15,105 against the Ryzen 5 7533HS's 15,231 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 5 7533HS. L3 cache: 16.5 MB on the Xeon D-2166NT vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7533HS.
| Feature | Xeon D-2166NT | Ryzen 5 7533HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24+100% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+47% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 3.3 GHz+65% |
| L3 Cache | 16.5 MB+3% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 12 MB+2300% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 6 nm-57% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 15,105 | 15,231 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon D-2166NT uses the FCBGA2518 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 7533HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon D-2166NT | Ryzen 5 7533HS |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2518 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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