Intel Xeon E7-8837 vs Intel Xeon E5-2667
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7-8837 and Intel Xeon E5-2667 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E7-8837
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
- 10.7x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 384 GB
- Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17333 vs 12842
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 8 vs 6 |
Maximum memory size | 4 TB vs 384 GB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 8 vs 2 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 17333 vs 12842 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2667
- 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
- Around 25% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
- Around 23% higher maximum core temperature: 85.0°C vs 69°C
- Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1567 vs 1011
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of threads | 12 vs 8 |
Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz vs 2.80 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 85.0°C vs 69°C |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1567 vs 1011 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E7-8837
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2667
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon E7-8837 | Intel Xeon E5-2667 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1011 | 1567 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 17333 | 12842 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 672 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4039 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E7-8837 | Intel Xeon E5-2667 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Westmere EX | Sandy Bridge EP |
Launch date | Q2'11 | March 2012 |
Place in performance rating | 1731 | 1728 |
Processor Number | E7-8837 | E5-2667 |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Launch price (MSRP) | $714 | |
Price now | $226 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 13.51 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.66 GHz | 2.90 GHz |
Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s QPI | 8 GT/s QPI |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 69°C | 85.0°C |
Maximum frequency | 2.80 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 6 |
Number of threads | 8 | 12 |
Die size | 435 mm | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) | |
Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
Transistor count | 2270 million | |
VID voltage range | 0.60V-1.35V | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
Maximum memory size | 4 TB | 384 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz) | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 |
ECC memory support | ||
Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 8 | 2 |
Package Size | 49.17mm x 56.47mm | 52.5mm x 45.0mm |
Sockets supported | LGA1567 | FCLGA2011 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 130 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Scalability | S8S | 2S Only |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection 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® 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) |