Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 vs Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 and Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 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 E7-2880 v2
- Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
Maximum frequency | 3.10 GHz vs 2.90 GHz |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 | Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Ivy Bridge |
Launch date | Q1'14 | Q1'14 |
Place in performance rating | not rated | not rated |
Processor Number | E7-2880V2 | E7-2870V2 |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 v2 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 v2 Family |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.50 GHz | 2.30 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s QPI | 8 GT/s QPI |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 73°C | 73°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.10 GHz | 2.90 GHz |
Number of cores | 15 | 15 |
Number of QPI Links | 3 | 3 |
Number of threads | 30 | 30 |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 85 GB/s | 85 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 1.5 TB | 1.5 TB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333/1600 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 2 |
Package Size | 52mm x 45mm | 52mm x 45mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2011 | FCLGA2011 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 130 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 32 | 32 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | x4, x8, x16 |
Scalability | S2S | S2S |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | Intel® AVX |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Instruction Replay Technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 46-bit | 46-bit |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |