Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 vs Intel Atom D2550

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Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 or Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 – 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 Xeon E7-2890 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 E7-2890 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Atom D2550 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom D2550, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 Name Intel Atom D2550
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group Intel Atom D2000
4 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E7 Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom D2550 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom D2550 is 1.86 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
30 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
15x Cores 2x
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
15 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom D2550 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom D2550 uses the Intel GMA 3650, 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
-- Execution units 4
-- Release date Q4/2008
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 32
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Generation --
-- Direct X 10.1
-- Technology 65 nm
GPU name Intel GMA 3650
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1.5 TB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
4 Memory channels 1
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 155 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 10 W watts.
155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 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 38.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom D2550 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3
38.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2012
4700 $ Release price 38 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 559
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Cedarview
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)