Intel Xeon D-1602 vs Intel Pentium Silver A1030

Processor comparisons   02-07-2021
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Xeon D-1602 vs Intel Pentium Silver A1030 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like RealBench, 7zip, 3DMark, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Prime95, Blender, VeraCrypt, Blender, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, PassMark, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, AIDA64, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Cyberpunk 2077
Death Stranding
Apex Legends
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Watch Dogs Legion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Fallout 76
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Overwatch
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Pentium Silver A1030 or Intel Xeon D-1602.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Xeon D-1602

50%

Pentium Silver A1030

51%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Pentium Silver A1030 is 1% better than Xeon D-1602. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon D-1602

50%

Pentium Silver A1030

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	88.9	89.8
Valorant	101.0	102.0
Cyberpunk 2077	56.5	57.1
Apex Legends	94.9	95.9
Call of Duty Warzone	75.7	76.5
Overwatch	81.8	82.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	69.7	70.4
DOOM Eternal	50.5	51.0
Warzone	78.8	79.6
Assassin's Creed	84.8	85.7
Valheim	83.8	84.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon D-1602

32%

Pentium Silver A1030

120%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Pentium Silver A1030 is more energy efficient than the Xeon D-1602 since it has less power consumption: 27W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon D-1602	Intel Pentium Silver A1030
Cinbench 15 Single-core	60	88
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	215	294
Cinbench 20 Single-core	134	183
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	435	678
Cinbench 23 Single-core	333	581
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1219	2150

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon D-1602	Intel Pentium Silver A1030
Single-Core	1420	1314
Multi-Core	2466	3477

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon D-1602	Intel Pentium Silver A1030
Single-Core	264	543
Multi-Core	846	1738

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon D-1602	Intel Pentium Silver A1030
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	January 01, 2020
Type	Server	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1667	FCBGA1090
Core name	Hewitt Lake	Gemini Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.7 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	27 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4, DDR3	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	3 MB	4 MB
Overclocking	yes	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon D-1602 is 19% better than Pentium Silver A1030 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Pentium Silver A1030 has 2 more core than Xeon D-1602. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon D-1602 is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Pentium Silver A1030 is better: 23
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Xeon D-1602 and Intel Pentium Silver A1030 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Xeon D-1602 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Xeon D-1602 specs and review.

Intel Pentium Silver A1030 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Pentium Silver A1030 specs and review.