Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 vs Intel Celeron N2808

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Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 or Intel Xeon E7-8857 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 E7-8857 v2 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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 E7-8857 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Celeron N2808 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2808, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 Name Intel Celeron N2808
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
4 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E7 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron N2808 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2808 is 1.58 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.25 GHz.
12 CPU Cores 2
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.25 GHz
12x Cores 2x
None None 2.25 GHz
12 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.58 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron N2808 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2808 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.
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Execution units 4
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.79 GHz
-- Shaders 32
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- Generation 7
-- GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
 
 

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

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 10.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 10.7 GB/s
Yes ECC No
4 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
1.5 TB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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 4.5 W watts.
None TDP down 3 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-8857 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 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N2808 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
30.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 1170
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2014
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Bay Trail
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2800 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
22 nm Technology 22 nm