Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 | Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 and the Intel Xeon Gold 6254 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 Gold 6254 which has 18 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Xeon E7 (20) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Ivy Bridge EX | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
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 Gold 6254 clocks with 3.10 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6254 |
15 | Cores | 18 |
30 | Threads | 36 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 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 Gold 6254 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6254 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is 200 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 Gold 6254 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 200 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 Gold 6254 is at 24.75 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6254 |
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, AVX-512 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
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 | Q2/2019 |
3100 $ | Release price | 3803 $ |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 | Intel Xeon Gold 6254 |
Unknown | Unknown |