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.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-7Y54 Name Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
Intel Core i 7Y Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
7 Generation 4
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.
2 CPU Cores 15
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
2x Cores 15x
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 Threads 30
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
1.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

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.
12 Direct X --
24 Execution units --
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
Q2/2016 Release date --
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
192 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU name
9.5 Generation --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
 
 

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
3.5 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

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.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 38.0 MB
BGA 1515 Socket LGA 2011
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q4/2016 Release date Q1/2014
Kaby Lake Y Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
281 $ Release price 4200 $
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 --
14 nm Technology 22 nm