Intel Core i7-4700MQ | Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-4700MQ or Intel Xeon E7-8880 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 i7-4700MQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4700MQ was released in Q2/2013. The Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 was released in Q1/2014. |
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Intel Core i7 (300) | Family | Intel Xeon E7 (20) |
Intel Core i 4000M/4000H (38) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Haswell H | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EX |
Notebook | Segment | Desktop |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-4700MQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4700MQ is 2.40 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 has 15 CPU cores and 30 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 is at 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-4700MQ | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 |
4 | Cores | 15 |
8 | Threads | 30 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.10 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.10 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-4700MQ or Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel HD Graphics 4600 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.40 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 supportA 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. |
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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 & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-4700MQ can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E7-8880 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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Intel Core i7-4700MQ | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 |
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-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 |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 38.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-4700MQ is 47 W, while the Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-4700MQ | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 |
47 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-4700MQ is manufactured in 22 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 38.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-4700MQ | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8880 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 |
PGA 946 | 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 |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
-- | Release price | 4200 $ |
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Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4700MQ
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-4700MQ | Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |