Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 vs Intel Celeron J1850

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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 Intel Celeron J1850 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J1850, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 Name Intel Celeron J1850
4 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E7 Family Intel Celeron
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
 
 

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 Intel Celeron J1850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J1850 is 2.0 GHz
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
15x Cores 4x
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
30 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
15 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron J1850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J1850 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.
-- Execution units 4
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- Direct X 11.2
-- GPU frequency 0.69 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.79 GHz
-- Generation 7
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Shaders 32
 
 

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

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 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
1.5 TB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

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 10 W watts.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Intel Celeron J1850 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
30.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Bay Trail
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3350 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2013
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 1170
22 nm Technology 22 nm