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.
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. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores:
15
Threads:
30
Cores:
15x
Core architecture:
normal
Hyperthreading:
Yes
Overclocking:
No
Frequency:
2.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core):
3.1 GHz
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.
Memory type:
DDR3-1600
Max. Memory:
1.5 TB
Memory channels:
4
Bandwidth:
51.2 GB/s
ECC:
Yes
PCIe:
pci
AES-NI:
Yes
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP):
130 W
TDP (PL2):
None
TDP up:
None
TDP down:
None
Tjunction max:
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Technical details
The Intel Xeon E7-2880 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.
