Intel Core i3-4340 vs Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2

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Intel Core i3-4340 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
Intel Core i3-4340 Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2

CPU comparison

Intel Core i3-4340 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 Intel Core i3-4340 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-4340 was released in Q3/2013.

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.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family Intel Xeon E7 (20)
Intel Core i 4000 (64) CPU group Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20)
4 Generation 4
Haswell S Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-4340 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz. The Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 has 15 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.80 GHz).
Intel Core i3-4340 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
2 Cores 15
4 Threads 30
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.60 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.80 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i3-4340 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU no iGPU
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7.5 GPU Generation --
22 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
20 Compute units --
160 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11.1 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i3-4340 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 can connect up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.
Intel Core i3-4340 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1600
32 GB Max. Memory 1536 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 38.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-4340 has a TDP of 54 W, that of the Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 is 105 W.
Intel Core i3-4340 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-4340 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 cache has a total of 38.00 MB.
Intel Core i3-4340 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 2011
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2014
157 $ Release price 4200 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-4340 Intel Core i3-4340
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
841 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
15C 30T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-4340 Intel Core i3-4340
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
1883 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
15C 30T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i3-4340 Intel Core i3-4340
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.15 GHz
368 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i3-4340 Intel Core i3-4340
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
3540 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
15C 30T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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.
Intel Core i3-4340 Intel Core i3-4340
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
142 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
15C 30T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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.
Intel Core i3-4340 Intel Core i3-4340
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
363 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
15C 30T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i3-4340 Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
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