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.
4 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E7 Family Intel Atom
Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 Name Intel Atom D2550
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group Intel Atom D2000
 
 

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
15 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
30 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
15x Cores 2x
 
 

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.
-- Execution units 4
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 65 nm
-- Release date Q4/2008
-- Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders 32
-- GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
GPU name Intel GMA 3650
-- Generation --
 
 

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.
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 No
-- AV1 No
-- AVC No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h264 No
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- JPEG 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.
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
Yes AES-NI No
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 1
1.5 TB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
 
 

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.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2012
4700 $ Release price 38 $
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
38.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 559
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Cedarview