Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 vs Intel Core i5-7600T

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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 Intel Core i5-7600T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7600T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon E7 Family Intel Core i5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group Intel Core i 7000
4 Generation 7
Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 Name Intel Core i5-7600T
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-7600T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7600T is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.5 GHz
15 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
15x Cores 4x
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
30 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-7600T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7600T uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Generation 9.5
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
 
 

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.
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC No
4 Memory channels 2
1.5 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 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 Intel Core i5-7600T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
4200 $ Release price 235 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2017
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Kaby Lake S
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
38.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB