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

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

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
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.
2 Memory channels 4
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
16.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
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.
3.5 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
7 W TDP up None
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.
4.0 MB L3-Cache 38.0 MB
Q4/2016 Release date Q1/2014
BGA 1515 Socket LGA 2011
281 $ Release price 4200 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kaby Lake Y Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
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