Intel Xeon Gold 5317 vs Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2

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Intel Xeon Gold 5317 or Intel Xeon Gold 5317 – 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 Gold 5317 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5317, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Xeon E7-2880 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 E7-2880 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E7
3 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Gold 5317 Name Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5317 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5317 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
24 Threads 30
12x Cores 15x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 15
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5317 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E7-2880 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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 187.6 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 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.
187.6 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1600
6.0 TB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
8 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 130 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5317 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.0 MB cache.
950 $ Release price 3900 $
18.0 MB L3-Cache 38.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 2011
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Ice Lake Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
10 nm Technology 22 nm
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2014
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