Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 vs Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 – 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 Platinum 8158 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8158, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E7-4880 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 E7-4880 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon E7
1 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 Name Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 is 3.0 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 Xeon E7-4880 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
24 Threads 30
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
12 CPU Cores 15
12x Cores 15x
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 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.
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
6 Memory channels 4
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
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150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.0 MB cache.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Skylake Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
7000 $ Release price 4000 $
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2014
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011
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14 nm Technology 22 nm
25.0 MB L3-Cache 38.0 MB