Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 vs AMD A10-5800K

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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 or Intel Xeon E7-8870 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 E7-8870 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 E7-8870 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The AMD A10-5800K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-5800K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group AMD A10-5000
4 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 Name AMD A10-5800K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E7 Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A10-5800K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-5800K is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
None None 4.2 GHz
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
15 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
15x Cores 4x
30 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A10-5800K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-5800K uses the AMD Radeon HD 7660D, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 6
-- Release date Q3/2012
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7660D
-- Shaders 384
-- GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
-- Generation 4
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- AV1 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.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
1.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 100 W watts.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-8870 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 AMD A10-5800K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
22 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2012
3350 $ Release price 100 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
30.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
LGA 2011 Socket FM2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)