Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 vs Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
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| Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 | Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 and the Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 6 core processor released in Q3/2014 with the Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 which has 15 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2014. |
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| Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Intel Xeon E7 (20) |
| Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) |
| 5 | Generation | 4 |
| Haswell E | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EX |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 clocks with 2.30 GHz (2.90 GHz), has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 |
| 6 | Cores | 15 |
| 6 | Threads | 30 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.90 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3, while the Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 |
| DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
| 768 GB | Max. Memory | 1536 GB |
| 4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
| 68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 15.00 MB | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 has a TDP of 85 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 |
| 85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 has 15.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 is at 30.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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| Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8870 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 2011-3 | 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 |
| Q3/2014 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
| -- | Release price | 3350 $ |
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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.
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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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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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 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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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 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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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 | Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 |
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