Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 vs Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2

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Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 or Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 - 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 E7-4850 v2 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 was released in Q1/2014.

The Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 was released in Q1/2014.
Intel Xeon E7 (20) Family Intel Xeon E7 (20)
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) CPU group Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20)
4 Generation 4
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (2.80 GHz). The Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz).

Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
12 Cores 10
24 Threads 20
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.30 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
2.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
2.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.70 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

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 E7-4850 v2 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 can connect up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1600
1536 GB Max. Memory 1536 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
24.00 MB L3 Cache 38.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 has a TDP of 105 W, that of the Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 is 155 W.

Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 has a 24.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 cache has a total of 38.00 MB.

Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8891 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, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
LGA 2011 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
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2014
2100 $ Release price 5000 $
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