Intel Xeon E7-8850 vs Intel Xeon E7-8860
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7-8850 and Intel Xeon E7-8860 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 E7-8860
- Around 11% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Maximum frequency | 2.67 GHz vs 2.40 GHz |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E7-8850 | Intel Xeon E7-8860 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Westmere EX | Westmere EX |
Launch date | April 2011 | April 2011 |
Place in performance rating | not rated | not rated |
Processor Number | E7-8850 | E7-8860 |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 Family |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.00 GHz | 2.26 GHz |
Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s QPI | 6.4 GT/s QPI |
Die size | 513 mm | 513 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 30720 KB (shared) | 30720 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 69°C | 69°C |
Maximum frequency | 2.40 GHz | 2.67 GHz |
Number of cores | 10 | 10 |
Number of threads | 20 | 20 |
Transistor count | 2600 million | 2600 million |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
Maximum memory size | 4 TB | 4 TB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz) | DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz) |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 8 | 8 |
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 |
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Scalability | S8S | S8S |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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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) |