Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 vs AMD Phenom II X4 840

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Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Phenom II X4 840
Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 AMD Phenom II X4 840

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 or AMD Phenom II X4 840 - 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 E7-4880 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 E7-4880 v2 was released in Q1/2014.

The AMD Phenom II X4 840 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 840 was released in Q1/2011.
Intel Xeon E7 (20) Family AMD Phenom II (52)
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) CPU group AMD Phenom II - 840/850 (2)
4 Generation 5
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Propus
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 is a 15 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X4 840 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz.

Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 840
15 Cores 4
30 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.50 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 E7-4880 v2 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 840
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 E7-4880 v2 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 840 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 840
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
1536 GB Max. Memory
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
38.00 MB L3 Cache 2.00 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 E7-4880 v2 has a TDP of 130 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X4 840 is 95 W.

Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 840
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 has a 38.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X4 840 cache has a total of 2.00 MB.

Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 840
22 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
LGA 2011 Socket AM3
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 Q1/2011
4000 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 840 (64%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 840 (20%)

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 E7-4880 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz
648 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 840 AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
412 (64%)

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 E7-4880 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz
7269 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 840 AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
1473 (20%)

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 E7-4880 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 840 AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
2352 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 840 AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
84 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 840 AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
324 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 AMD Phenom II X4 840
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