Intel Core i7-2710QE vs Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2

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Intel Core i7-2710QE CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-2710QE 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 i7-2710QE has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2710QE was released in Q1/2011.

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.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Xeon E7 (20)
Intel Core i 2000M (46) CPU group Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20)
2 Generation 4
Sandy Bridge H Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-2710QE is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz). The Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 has 15 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.80 GHz).

Intel Core i7-2710QE Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
4 Cores 15
8 Threads 30
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.80 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i7-2710QE Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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 3000 GPU no iGPU
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
1.20 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
6 GPU Generation --
32 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
12 Compute units --
96 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
10.1 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 3000 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
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-2710QE supports a maximum of 16 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 i7-2710QE Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1600
16 GB Max. Memory 1536 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache 38.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version --
20 PCIe lanes --
10.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-2710QE has a TDP of 45 W, that of the Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 is 105 W.

Intel Core i7-2710QE Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2710QE has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 cache has a total of 38.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-2710QE Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
PGA 988 Socket LGA 2011
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2011 Release date Q1/2014
295 $ 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 i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
604 (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 i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
2026 (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 i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.20 GHz
230 (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 i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
4045 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2 Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
15C 30T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Xeon E7-8880L v2
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