Intel Xeon E7-4870 vs Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7-4870 and Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E7-4870
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
- 8 more threads: 20 vs 12
- 8x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 256 GB
- Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11939 vs 9326
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 10 vs 6 |
Number of threads | 20 vs 12 |
Maximum memory size | 2 TB vs 256 GB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 4 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 11939 vs 9326 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
- Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
- Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 69°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 95% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2051 vs 1054
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 2.80 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 70°C vs 69°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2051 vs 1054 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E7-4870
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon E7-4870 | Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1054 | 2051 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 11939 | 9326 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 783 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4838 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5795 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.106 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 67.646 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.842 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.4 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 8.992 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E7-4870 | Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Westmere EX | Ivy Bridge EP |
Launch date | Q2'11 | September 2013 |
Place in performance rating | 1865 | 1887 |
Processor Number | E7-4870 | E5-1650V2 |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family |
Status | Discontinued | Launched |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Launch price (MSRP) | $917 | |
Price now | $644.95 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 5.81 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.40 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s QPI | 0 GT/s QPI |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 69°C | 70°C |
Maximum frequency | 2.80 GHz | 3.90 GHz |
Number of cores | 10 | 6 |
Number of threads | 20 | 12 |
Die size | 160 mm | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 12288 KB (shared) | |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Transistor count | 1400 million | |
VID voltage range | 0.65–1.30V | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
Maximum memory size | 2 TB | 256 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz) | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 |
ECC memory support | ||
Maximum memory bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 4 | 1 |
Package Size | 49.17mm x 56.47mm | 52.5mm x 45.0 mm |
Sockets supported | LGA1567 | FCLGA2011 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 130 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Scalability | S4S | 1S Only |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
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) |