AMD G-T40N vs Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2

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AMD G-T40N or AMD G-T40N – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD G-T40N features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD G series.
The Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 features 15 processor cores and has the capability to manage 30 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E7 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
1 Generation 4
AMD G Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
AMD G Family Intel Xeon E7
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD G-T40N Name Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD G-T40N has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD G-T40N is 1.0 GHz
The Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 30
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 15x
2 CPU Cores 15
None None 3.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.0 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD G-T40N has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD G-T40N uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
80 Shaders --
1 Execution units --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
40 nm Technology --
3 Generation --
0.28 GHz GPU frequency --
AMD Radeon HD 6250 GPU name
Q4/2010 Release date --
11 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No VP8 --
No VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode h264 --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.5 TB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1066 Memory type DDR3-1600
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
1 Memory channels 4
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 9 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD G-T40N is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.0 MB cache.
40 nm Technology 22 nm
Socket LGA 2011
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 4200 $
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
1.0 MB L3-Cache 38.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Q1/2011 Release date Q1/2014
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)