Intel Xeon D-1602 vs Intel Pentium Silver N6005

Processor comparisons 02-07-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon D-1602 vs Intel Pentium Silver N6005 and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as SuperPi, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, 7zip, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, Blender, RealBench, Blender, 3DMark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Pentium Silver N6005 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 N6005

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Pentium Silver N6005 is 1% better than Xeon D-1602. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon D-1602

50%

Pentium Silver N6005

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	88.9	90.2
Valorant	101.0	102.5
Cyberpunk 2077	56.5	57.4
Apex Legends	94.9	96.3
Call of Duty Warzone	75.7	76.9
Overwatch	81.8	83.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	69.7	70.7
DOOM Eternal	50.5	51.2
Warzone	78.8	79.9
Assassin's Creed	84.8	86.1
Valheim	83.8	85.1

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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon D-1602

32%

Pentium Silver N6005

257%

To make a finishing choice 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 N6005 is more energy efficient than the Xeon D-1602 as it consumes less power: 27W vs. 10W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 N6005
Cinbench 15 Single-core	60	106
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	215	353
Cinbench 20 Single-core	134	219
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	435	812
Cinbench 23 Single-core	333	697
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1219	2579

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

	Intel Xeon D-1602	Intel Pentium Silver N6005
Single-Core	1420	1576
Multi-Core	2466	4169

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

	Intel Xeon D-1602	Intel Pentium Silver N6005
Single-Core	264	771
Multi-Core	846	2152

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Xeon D-1602	Intel Pentium Silver N6005
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	January 01, 2020
Type	Server	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1667	FCBGA1338
Core name	Hewitt Lake	Jasper Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	7
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.2 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	27 W	10 W
Memory type	DDR4, DDR3	DDR4 LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	128 Gb	16 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 N6005 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Pentium Silver N6005 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: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Pentium Silver N6005 is better: 26
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Xeon D-1602 and Intel Pentium Silver N6005 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 N6005 - all data

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

• Intel Pentium Silver N6005 specs and review.