Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 vs Intel Atom D2700

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Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 or Intel Xeon E7-8891 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 E7-8891 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 E7-8891 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Atom D2700 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom D2700, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 Name Intel Atom D2700
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group Intel Atom D2000
4 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E7 Family Intel Atom
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom D2700 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom D2700 is 2.13 GHz
20 Threads 4
10x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.13 GHz
10 CPU Cores 2
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom D2700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom D2700 uses the Intel GMA 3650, 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.
GPU name Intel GMA 3650
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date Q4/2008
-- Technology 65 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
-- Shaders 32
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Direct X 10.1
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation --
-- Execution units 4
 
 

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.
-- h264 No
-- VP8 No
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC No
-- JPEG No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
1.5 TB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
4 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 155 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.
155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-8891 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 Atom D2700 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2011
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
22 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Cedarview
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
5000 $ Release price 50 $
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 559
38.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3