Intel Core i5-7Y54 vs Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2

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Intel Core i5-7Y54 or Intel Core i5-7Y54 – 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 i5-7Y54 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core M series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7Y54, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
The Intel Xeon E7-8880L 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 E7-8880L v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Intel Core i5-7Y54 Name Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
7 Generation 4
Intel Core i 7Y Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
Intel Core M Family Intel Xeon E7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-7Y54 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7Y54 is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2x Cores 15x
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 30
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2 CPU Cores 15
1.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-7Y54 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7Y54 uses the Intel HD Graphics 615, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 does not have integrated graphics.
14 nm Technology --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU name
-- Max. displays --
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
24 Execution units --
192 Shaders --
9.5 Generation --
12 Direct X --
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q2/2016 Release date --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 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.
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
2 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4.5 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 105 W watts.
7 W TDP up None
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
3.5 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-7Y54 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 E7-8880L v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.0 MB cache.
BGA 1515 Socket LGA 2011
Kaby Lake Y Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 38.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q4/2016 Release date Q1/2014
281 $ Release price 4200 $