Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8170

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Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 or Intel Xeon E7-4830 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 E7-4830 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 E7-4830 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
4 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E7 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
10 CPU Cores 26
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
10x Cores 26x
20 Threads 52
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
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GPU name
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-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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) --
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-- JPEG --
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-- AV1 --
 
 

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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
1.5 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
4 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 165 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-4830 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 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2017
1500 $ Release price 7410 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
20.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Skylake