Intel Pentium N3520 vs Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2

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Intel Pentium N3520 or Intel Pentium N3520 – 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 Pentium N3520 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3520, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 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 Pentium N3520 Name Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
Intel Pentium Family Intel Xeon E7
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
6 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium N3520 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3520 is 2.17 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.42 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
4 Threads 30
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
2.17 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
4x Cores 15x
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 15
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium N3520 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3520 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 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.
4 Execution units --
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
7 Generation --
11.2 Direct X --
Q3/2013 Release date --
22 nm Technology --
32 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 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.
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
8.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7.5 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.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
4.5 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N3520 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 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.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 2011
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q4/2013 Release date Q1/2014
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 4200 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 38.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Bay Trail Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX