Intel Xeon E7-4890 v3 processor review

Xeon E7-4890 v3 processor released by Intel; release date: June 2015. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Haswell-EX microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 18. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.5 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 46080 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR3, DDR4.

Supported socket types: 1150. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 4. Power consumption (TDP): 165 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell-EX
Launch date	June 2015
Place in performance rating	not rated
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	160 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	46080 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	18
Transistor count	1400 million

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	4
Sockets supported	1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)