Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 vs AMD EPYC 7352

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Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 or Intel Xeon E7-8880L 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 E7-8880L 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 E7-8880L v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7352 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7352, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 Name AMD EPYC 7352
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group AMD EPYC 7002
4 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E7 Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7352 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7352 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
15 CPU Cores 24
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
15x Cores 24x
30 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7352 does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
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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 DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
4 Memory channels 8
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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 155 W watts.
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105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-8880L 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 EPYC 7352 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
38.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
LGA 2011 Socket SP3
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 Q3/2019
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4200 $ Release price 2750 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
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22 nm Technology 7 nm