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.
6 Generation 4
Intel Core i5-6360U Name Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon E7
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i 6000U Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
 
 

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.
4 Threads 30
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 15
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
2x Cores 15x
No Overclocking No
 
 

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.
Intel Iris Graphics 540 GPU name
384 Shaders --
14 nm Technology --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
48 Execution units --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
9 Generation --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q3/2015 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 --
No AV1 --
Decode VC-1 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 4
32.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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.
-- Release price 4200 $
14 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
4.0 MB L3-Cache 38.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
BGA 1356 Socket LGA 2011
Skylake U Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2014
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux