Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 | AMD Athlon II X4 740 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E7-2890 v2 or AMD Athlon II X4 740 - 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 E7-2890 v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 was released in Q1/2014. The AMD Athlon II X4 740 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 740 was released in Q4/2012. |
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Intel Xeon E7 (20) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Trinity) (2) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Ivy Bridge EX | Architecture | Trinity |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Athlon II X4 640 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 is 2.80 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the AMD Athlon II X4 740 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 740 is at 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
15 | Cores | 4 |
30 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X4 740 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
38.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 is 155 W, while the AMD Athlon II X4 740 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
155 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 38.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X4 740 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
22 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 2011 | Socket | FM2 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2014 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
4700 $ | Release price | 60 $ |
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Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2
15C 30T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
Unknown | Unknown |