Intel Xeon E7-8850 processor review

Xeon E7-8850 processor released by Intel; release date: April 2011. 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 - 2.40 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 69°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 30720 KB (shared).

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

Supported socket types: LGA1567. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 8. Power consumption (TDP): 130 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Westmere EX
Launch date	April 2011
Place in performance rating	not rated
Processor Number	E7-8850
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 Family
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size	513 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	30720 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	69°C
Maximum frequency	2.40 GHz
Number of cores	10
Number of threads	20
Transistor count	2600 million

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory size	4 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	8
Package Size	49.17mm x 56.47mm
Sockets supported	LGA1567
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt
Peripherals
Scalability	S8S
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)