Intel Xeon Phi 7120P processor review

Xeon Phi 7120P processor released by Intel; release date: June 2013. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Knights Corner microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 61. Maximum CPU clock speed - 1.33 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm. Cache size: L1 - 32 KB (per core), L2 - 512 KB (per core).

Supported memory types: DDR3, DDR4. Maximum memory size: 16 GB.

Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 300 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Knights Corner
Launch date	June 2013
Place in performance rating	not rated
Processor Number	7120P
Series	Intel® Xeon Phi™ x100 Product Family
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.24 GHz
Die size	350 mm
L1 cache	32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm
Maximum frequency	1.33 GHz
Number of cores	61
Transistor count	5000 million

Memory
Max memory channels	16
Maximum memory bandwidth	352 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR4
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	300 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel® IMCI
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)