Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 vs Intel Xeon D-1559

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Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon D-1559
Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 Intel Xeon D-1559

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 or Intel Xeon D-1559 - 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 Xeon E7-2880 v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 was released in Q1/2014.

The Intel Xeon D-1559 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1559 was released in Q3/2017.
Intel Xeon E7 (20) Family Intel Xeon D (79)
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) CPU group Intel Xeon D-1500 (22)
4 Generation 1
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Broadwell
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 is 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz) while the Intel Xeon D-1559 has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1559 is at 1.50 GHz (2.10 GHz).

Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1559
15 Cores 12
30 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz Frequency 1.50 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.10 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.10 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1559
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 or Intel Xeon D-1559 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon D-1559 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s.

Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1559
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR4-2133
1536 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 18.00 MB
38.00 MB L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 32
-- PCIe Bandwidth 31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 is 130 W, while the Intel Xeon D-1559 has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1559
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 38.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon D-1559 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 18.00 MB cache.

Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1559
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 BGA 1667
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 Q3/2017
3900 $ Release price 777 $
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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 Xeon E7-2880 v2 Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon D-1559 Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz
582 (100%)

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 Xeon E7-2880 v2 Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon D-1559 Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz
4530 (100%)

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 Xeon E7-2880 v2 Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon D-1559 Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz
7367 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon E7-2880 v2 Intel Xeon D-1559
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