Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 vs Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2

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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 Xeon E7-8850 v2 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 Name Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2
Intel Xeon E7 Family Intel Xeon E7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
 
 

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 Xeon E7-8850 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 is 2.3 GHz
30 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
15 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
15x Cores 12x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
4 Memory channels 4
1.5 TB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 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.
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105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 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 Xeon E7-8850 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
4200 $ Release price 2250 $
22 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
38.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 2011
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2014
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux