Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 vs Intel Core i5-4670

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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 Core i5-4670 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4670, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group Intel Core i 4000
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 Name Intel Core i5-4670
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E7 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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 Core i5-4670 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4670 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
None None 3.6 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
10 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
10x Cores 4x
20 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-4670 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4670 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Release date Q2/2013
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
-- Shaders 160
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
1.5 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 84 W watts.
155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 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 Core i5-4670 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2013
5000 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
38.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Haswell S
 
 

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