Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 | Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 and the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 15 core processor released in Q1/2014 with the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2017. |
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Intel Xeon E7 (20) | Family | Intel Xeon E3 (43) |
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E3 v6 (10) |
4 | Generation | 6 |
Ivy Bridge EX | Architecture | Kaby Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 is a 15 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (2.90 GHz). The processor can compute 30 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 clocks with 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 |
15 | Cores | 4 |
30 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.30 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 1536 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2, while the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 is 72 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 72 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 has 30.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 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, AVX2 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | LGA 1151 |
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 |
Q1/2014 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
3100 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 | Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 |
Unknown | Unknown |