CPUServerReleased 2015

Intel Xeon D-1521

4C/8T · 2.7 GHz · 45 W

The Xeon D-1521 is a four-core, eight-thread Broadwell-DE system-on-chip launched in November 2015 as an updated successor to the D-1520 with higher clocks. It integrates two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, SATA, USB and 32 PCI Express lanes in a 45 W BGA package for entry microservers, storage appliances and network devices. It launched at $199, and Intel later listed a higher recommended price.

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Xeon D-1521
Segment: Server
Generation: Xeon D-1500 (Broadwell-DE)
Codename: Broadwell-DE
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Broadwell
Release date: 2015
Price: $270Search on Amazon

Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 4 cores / 8 threads
Base clock: 2.40 GHz
Boost clock: 2.70 GHz
TDP (design W): 45 W
Unlocked: ✕ No
L2 cache: 1 MB
L3 cache: 6 MB
Technology (nm): 14 nm
14 nm

Platform

Socket: FCBGA1667
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: None
Memory type: DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600
2-channel
Memory size: Up to 128 GB
ECC memory: ✓ Yes
PCIe: PCIe 3.0 (24 lanes) + PCIe 2.0 (8 lanes)

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: Intel AVX2
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Broadwell-based Xeon D processors are not on Microsoft's supported-processor lists for Windows 11 24H2, 25H2 or 26H2; Windows 10 runs on them, although these embedded server platforms normally run Windows Server or a Linux distribution. ChromeOS is not offered for this platform.