Intel Xeon E7-4870 processor review

Intel Xeon E7-4870

Xeon E7-4870 processor released by Intel; release date: Q2'11. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Westmere EX microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 10, threads - 20. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.80 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 69°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm.

Supported memory types: DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz). Maximum memory size: 2 TB.

Supported socket types: LGA1567. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 4. Power consumption (TDP): 130 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1054
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
11939
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1054
PassMark - CPU mark 11939

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Westmere EX
Launch date Q2'11
Place in performance rating 1865
Processor Number E7-4870
Series Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 Family
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 6.4 GT/s QPI
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 69°C
Maximum frequency 2.80 GHz
Number of cores 10
Number of threads 20

Memory

Max memory channels 4
Maximum memory size 2 TB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz)

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 4
Package Size 49.17mm x 56.47mm
Sockets supported LGA1567
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt

Peripherals

Scalability S4S

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)