Xeon D-1718T

The Xeon D-1718T is a 4-core / 8-thread processor, manufactured on a 10 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 3.5 GHz from a base frequency of 2.6 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. It carries 10 MB of L3 cache. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 9,674, placing it in the Budget performance tier as a Aging generation product. Geekbench 6 single-core (the most relevant metric for gaming FPS) records 900, while multi-core reaches 3,500.

The Xeon D-1718T fits into the FCBGA2227 socket and supports PCIe 4.0 with 16 total PCIe lanes for expansion cards and storage. It supports DDR4 memory at speeds up to DDR4-2933 (faster RAM improves bandwidth-sensitive workloads), with a maximum capacity of 256 GB across 2 channels (dual-channel doubles bandwidth). It supports ECC memory, providing error-correcting capabilities — essential for mission-critical workloads and servers. Integrated graphics: None — allows display output without a dedicated GPU, useful for troubleshooting and light tasks.

The Xeon D-1718T is primarily designed for Server/Edge. It supports AVX-512 instructions — specialized SIMD operations that significantly accelerate AI inference, scientific computing, and video encoding workloads. Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d — enables running virtual machines efficiently (important for development and server workloads).

The Xeon D-1718T has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 46 Watt — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed. No stock cooler is included — you will need to purchase an aftermarket cooler separately. Recommended cooling: Server Cooling.

At an average price of $302, the Xeon D-1718T delivers 32 PassMark points per dollar. Performance ranking position: #1326 out of all indexed processors.