Intel Xeon D-1541 vs Intel Xeon E-2244G Comparison

The Intel Xeon E-2244G and Intel Xeon D-1541 are both server and workstation parts, but they approach the same market from opposite directions: one is a fast, low-core-count Coffee Lake chip, the other a dense, low-power Broadwell design. The recorded benchmark data shows the two landing within roughly 4% of each other in every Cinebench test, with the D-1541 sweeping all six head-to-head comparisons. That near-tie makes the choice far more about platform requirements than raw throughput.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU is faster in benchmarks?

A: The Xeon D-1541 wins every Cinebench head-to-head in the database, though only by about 4%. It scores 852 versus 818 in Cinebench R15 multi-core, 3554 versus 3412 in R20 multi-core, and 8463 versus 8126 in R23 multi-core. Single-core results follow the same pattern, with the D-1541 at 120/501/1194 across R15/R20/R23 against 115/481/1147 for the E-2244G.

Q: Which chip has stronger per-core performance?

A: On paper the E-2244G should: it boosts to 4.80 GHz versus 2.70 GHz for the D-1541. Yet the recorded single-core scores favor the D-1541 by roughly 4% in every Cinebench generation. The database shows only results, so the practical takeaway is that single-threaded workloads do not favor the E-2244G in these tests.

Q: Are both CPUs still in production?

A: No. The Xeon E-2244G is listed as end-of-life, while the Xeon D-1541 is listed as active. That difference matters for long-term system builds and replacement-part availability.

Q: Do these CPUs support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both support ECC, which is expected for parts in the server and workstation segment. Both also use dual-channel memory buses, though the D-1541 supports both DDR3 and DDR4 while the E-2244G supports DDR4 only.

Q: Which CPU has the lower power draw?

A: The D-1541, with a TDP of 45 W versus 71 W for the E-2244G. Despite the lower power envelope, it still wins every benchmark comparison, which is the standout story in this matchup.

Q: Does either chip include integrated graphics?

A: The E-2244G includes Intel HD Graphics P630. The D-1541 has no integrated graphics listed in the database, so it requires a discrete GPU or platform-level display output.

Where Each One Wins

The honest answer based strictly on the benchmark table: the D-1541 wins everywhere. It takes all six head-to-head Cinebench tests, both multi-core and single-core, by margins between 3.9% and 4.2%. The E-2244G records zero wins in the database head-to-head set.

That does not make the E-2244G useless. Its Geekbench results, 4712 multi-core and 1408 single-core, sit alongside its average benchmark score of 2527, which places it in the 49th percentile against all CPUs in the database. The D-1541 sits at an average of 2447 and the 48th percentile. By aggregate score the two are essentially tied, and the E-2244G's nearest rivals in the database (the Core i3-10325 at 2530, the Xeon E-2144G at 2514, the Xeon E5-2643 v3 at 2511, and the Xeon E5-1650 v3 at 2545) all cluster within a fraction of a percent.

The practical split is therefore about platform, not performance. The D-1541 suits dense, power-sensitive deployments: more cores, more threads, more PCIe lanes, lower TDP, and an active production status. The E-2244G suits Socket 1151 workstations that need integrated graphics, faster DDR4-only memory with 42.7 GB/s of bandwidth, and a readily serviceable socketed design. The D-1541 ships on BGA 1667, meaning it is soldered to its board and cannot be swapped.

Architecture Differences

Both chips come from Intel fabs on a 14 nm process, but they represent different design philosophies. The E-2244G is a Coffee Lake-S WS part from the Xeon E-2200 series, released in mid-2019. It carries 4 cores and 8 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost of 4.80 GHz. Its die measures 126 mm².

The D-1541 is a Broadwell-DE design from late 2015 with 8 cores and 16 threads, running a 2.10 GHz base and 2.70 GHz boost. It packs 3,200 million transistors into a 246 mm² die, nearly double the die area of the E-2244G, which reflects its denser core layout and additional SoC integration.

Cache configurations differ meaningfully. Both share the same per-core L1 (64 KB) and L2 (256 KB), but the D-1541 provides 1.5 MB of L3 per core for 8 cores, while the E-2244G has 8 MB of shared L3. The D-1541's distributed L3 gives each of its eight cores a dedicated slice, an approach typical of its scalable, multi-core-oriented lineage.

Feature differences round out the picture. The E-2244G includes HD Graphics P630 and 16 PCIe 3.0 CPU lanes. The D-1541 has no listed integrated graphics but offers 24 PCIe 3.0 CPU lanes, giving it more direct device connectivity for network controllers, storage, and expansion cards in headless server roles.

Specification Differences

• Cores/threads: E-2244G has 4 cores and 8 threads; D-1541 has 8 cores and 16 threads.
• Clocks: E-2244G runs 3.80 GHz base and 4.80 GHz boost; D-1541 runs 2.10 GHz base and 2.70 GHz boost.
• TDP: E-2244G at 71 W; D-1541 at 45 W.
• Socket: E-2244G uses Socket 1151; D-1541 uses BGA 1667, a soldered package.
• Architecture: Coffee Lake (E-2244G) versus Broadwell (D-1541).
• Release date: D-1541 in late 2015; E-2244G in mid-2019.
• Production status: E-2244G is end-of-life; D-1541 is active.
• Launch MSRP: E-2244G at $272; D-1541 at $581.
• Cache: 8 MB shared L3 (E-2244G) versus 1.5 MB L3 per core (D-1541).
• Die size: 126 mm² (E-2244G) versus 246 mm² (D-1541), with 3,200 million transistors recorded for the D-1541.
• Memory: E-2244G supports DDR4 only, with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth; D-1541 supports DDR3 and DDR4, with no bandwidth figure recorded.
• PCIe: 16 Gen 3 CPU lanes (E-2244G) versus 24 Gen 3 CPU lanes (D-1541).
• Graphics: HD Graphics P630 on the E-2244G; none listed on the D-1541.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Every recorded comparison goes the same way, and always by almost exactly 4%.

In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the D-1541 scores 852 against 818 for the E-2244G, a 4% gap. R15 single-core: 120 to 115, a 4.2% margin. Cinebench R20 multi-core lands at 3554 versus 3412, again 4%, and R20 single-core at 501 versus 481, also 4%. The newest test, Cinebench R23, tells the same story: 8463 versus 8126 multi-core (4%) and 1194 versus 1147 single-core (3.9%).

Two things stand out in that data. First, the consistency: a 4% spread across six tests spanning three Cinebench generations and two thread counts suggests the results are stable and representative, not noisy outliers. Second, the counterintuitive nature of the results. A 4-core Coffee Lake chip boosting to 4.80 GHz losing single-core tests to an 8-core Broadwell part capped at 2.70 GHz is not what clock-speed math would predict, yet it holds in R15, R20, and R23 alike.

The multi-core story is easier to rationalize: doubling cores and threads lets the D-1541 absorb its large clock deficit and still edge ahead. But it only edges ahead. Doubling the core count buys exactly 4% in Cinebench, which tells you the D-1541's per-core throughput is far lower and that workloads scaling beyond eight threads are the only place its core advantage could widen.

For context against the wider database, the E-2244G's average score of 2527 sits essentially level with the Core i3-10325 (2530, 0.1% apart) and the Xeon E5-1650 v3 (2545, 0.7% apart). The D-1541's 2447 average is statistically identical to the Core i5-10500 (2446, 0% apart) and the Core i3-1125G4 (2451, 0.2% apart), and closest to its sibling Xeon D-1540 at 2467, just 0.8% away.

The Verdict

The benchmark data points clearly: the Xeon D-1541 is the stronger performer, winning all six head-to-head tests by roughly 4%, doing so at a 45 W TDP instead of 71 W, and remaining in active production. For a dense server build that needs 16 threads, 24 PCIe lanes, ECC memory, and headless operation, the recorded data supports it without qualification.

The Xeon E-2244G has no benchmark wins to argue from, and it is end-of-life. Its case rests entirely on platform factors: Socket 1151 serviceability, integrated HD Graphics P630, DDR4 bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s, and a much higher 4.80 GHz boost for workloads that prefer clock speed, even though the Cinebench single-core data does not reward it there. Its aggregate database score of 2527 is actually higher than the D-1541's 2447, so across the full benchmark mix the two are effectively even.

The practical recommendation from the data: choose the D-1541 for multi-threaded, power-constrained server duty where its core count and efficiency win outright. Choose the E-2244G only when a socketed workstation platform with integrated graphics is the requirement, accepting that in every recorded head-to-head test it finishes second.