Intel Core i5-6360U vs Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2

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Intel Core i5-6360U or Intel Core i5-6360U – 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 Intel Core i5-6360U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6360U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
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.
Intel Core i5-6360U Name Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
Intel Core i 6000U Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon E7
6 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-6360U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6360U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 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
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2x Cores 15x
2 CPU Cores 15
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
4 Threads 30
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-6360U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6360U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 540, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 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.
9 Generation --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q3/2015 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
12 Direct X --
Intel Iris Graphics 540 GPU name
48 Execution units --
384 Shaders --
 
 

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 / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
32.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
-- Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-6360U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 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.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
BGA 1356 Socket LGA 2011
14 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 38.0 MB
Skylake U Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2014
-- Release price 4200 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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