Intel Xeon E7-2870 vs Intel Xeon E7-2850

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7-2870 and Intel Xeon E7-2850 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E7-2870

  • Around 17% higher clock speed: 2.80 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Maximum frequency 2.80 GHz vs 2.40 GHz

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E7-2870 Intel Xeon E7-2850

Essentials

Architecture codename Westmere EX Westmere EX
Launch date Q2'11 Q2'11
Place in performance rating not rated not rated
Processor Number E7-2870 E7-2850
Series Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 Family Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 Family
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.00 GHz
Bus Speed 6.4 GT/s QPI 6.4 GT/s QPI
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 69°C 69°C
Maximum frequency 2.80 GHz 2.40 GHz
Number of cores 10 10
Number of threads 20 20

Memory

Max memory channels 4 4
Maximum memory size 1 TB 1 TB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz) DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz)

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 2
Package Size 49.17mm x 56.47mm 49.17mm x 56.47mm
Sockets supported LGA1567 LGA1567
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt 130 Watt

Peripherals

Scalability S2S S2S

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® 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)

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