Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 vs AMD C-70

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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 or Intel Xeon E7-8880 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 E7-8880 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 E7-8880 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The AMD C-70 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-70, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
4 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E7 Family AMD C
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group AMD C
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 Name AMD C-70
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD C-70 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-70 is 1.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.33 GHz.
2.5 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
None None 1.33 GHz
15 CPU Cores 2
15x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.33 GHz
30 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD C-70 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-70 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6290, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.4 GHz
-- Generation 3
-- Technology 40 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- Direct X 11
-- Execution units 1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Release date Q3/2011
-- Shaders 80
-- Max. displays --
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6290
 
 

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
-- h264 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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.
1.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 1
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
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 9 W watts.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-8880 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 AMD C-70 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
38.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
4200 $ Release price --
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 413
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2012
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
22 nm Technology 40 nm