| Name: | Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 |
| Family: | Intel Xeon E7 |
| Group: | Intel Xeon E7 v2 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 4 |
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Xeon E7-8870 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 E7-8870 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 is 2.3 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 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: | 2.3 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 2.9 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: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Xeon E7-8870 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 30.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 2011 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 30.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Ivy Bridge EX |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date: | Q1/2014 |
| Release price: | 3350 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8569U
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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1802
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Intel Core i7-7820HK
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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1801
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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.3 GHz
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1765
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Intel Xeon E-2244G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
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1741
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Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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1739
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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157
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Intel Core i3-4005U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
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156
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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.3 GHz
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151
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AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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147
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Intel Core i3-2330M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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146
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