AMD FX-8100 vs Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
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| AMD FX-8100 | Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-8100 or Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD FX-8100 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8100 was released in Q4/2011. The Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 was released in Q1/2014. |
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| AMD FX (30) | Family | Intel Xeon E7 (20) |
| AMD FX-8000 (11) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) |
| 2 | Generation | 4 |
| Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EX |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-8100 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8100 is 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 has 15 CPU cores and 30 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 is at 2.20 GHz (2.80 GHz). |
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| AMD FX-8100 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 |
| 8 | Cores | 15 |
| 8 | Threads | 30 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
| 3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.80 GHz |
| 3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-8100 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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| AMD FX-8100 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 |
| DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory | 1536 GB | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
| 29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 38.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-8100 is 95 W, while the Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD FX-8100 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 |
| 95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-8100 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 38.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD FX-8100 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA 2011 |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q4/2011 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
| -- | Release price | 4200 $ |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
15C 30T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
15C 30T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
15C 30T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD FX-8100 | Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 |
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