Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 vs Intel Core i7-5650U

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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 i7-5650U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-5650U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 Name Intel Core i7-5650U
4 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E7 Family Intel Core i7
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group Intel Core i 5000U
 
 

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 i7-5650U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5650U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.1 GHz
10x Cores 2x
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
20 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
10 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-5650U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-5650U uses the Intel HD Graphics 6000, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 48
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 6000
-- Direct X 11.2
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Shaders 384
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- 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 16.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
1.5 TB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 15 W watts.
155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP down 9.5 W
 
 

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 i7-5650U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
38.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Broadwell U
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
5000 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2015
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 1168
22 nm Technology 14 nm