Intel Xeon E7-4820 vs Intel Xeon E7-2860

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7-4820 and Intel Xeon E7-2860 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 E7-4820

  • 2x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 1 TB
  • Around 24% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 130 Watt
Maximum memory size 2 TB vs 1 TB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 4 vs 2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 105 Watt vs 130 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E7-2860

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
  • 4 more threads: 20 vs 16
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.27 GHz
  • Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 69°C vs 64°C
Number of cores 10 vs 8
Number of threads 20 vs 16
Maximum frequency 2.67 GHz vs 2.27 GHz
Maximum core temperature 69°C vs 64°C

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E7-4820 Intel Xeon E7-2860

Essentials

Architecture codename Westmere EX Westmere EX
Launch date Q2'11 Q2'11
Place in performance rating not rated not rated
Processor Number E7-4820 E7-2860
Series Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 Family Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 Family
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 2.26 GHz
Bus Speed 5.86 GT/s QPI 6.4 GT/s QPI
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 64°C 69°C
Maximum frequency 2.27 GHz 2.67 GHz
Number of cores 8 10
Number of threads 16 20

Memory

Max memory channels 4 4
Maximum memory size 2 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 4 2
Package Size 49.17mm x 56.47mm 49.17mm x 56.47mm
Sockets supported LGA1567 LGA1567
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 105 Watt 130 Watt

Peripherals

Scalability S4S 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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