Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 vs Intel Core i7-680UM

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Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-680UM
Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 Intel Core i7-680UM

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 or Intel Core i7-680UM - 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 Intel Core i7-680UM has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.53 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-680UM was released in Q3/2010.
Intel Xeon E7 (20) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) CPU group Intel Core i7 600 (3)
4 Generation 1
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Arrandale
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- 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 Intel Core i7-680UM has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.46 GHz (2.53 GHz).

Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 Characteristic Intel Core i7-680UM
15 Cores 2
30 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz Frequency 1.46 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.53 GHz
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 Intel Core i7-680UM
-- 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 Intel HD Graphics Ironlake (Arrandale)
GPU frequency 0.17 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.50 GHz
-- GPU Generation 5
Technology 45 nm
Max. displays 0
-- Compute units 12
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 10.1

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 Intel HD Graphics Ironlake (Arrandale)
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 Intel Core i7-680UM can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 Characteristic Intel Core i7-680UM
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-800
1536 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 4.00 MB
38.00 MB L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

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 Intel Core i7-680UM is 18 W.

Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 Characteristic Intel Core i7-680UM
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 18 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 has a 38.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-680UM cache has a total of 4.00 MB.

Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 Characteristic Intel Core i7-680UM
22 nm Technology 32 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
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 1288
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 Q3/2010
4000 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 (100%)
Intel Core i7-680UM (65%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 (100%)
Intel Core i7-680UM (11%)

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%)
Intel Core i7-680UM Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 2.53 GHz
419 (65%)

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%)
Intel Core i7-680UM Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 1.46 GHz
820 (11%)

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%)
Intel Core i7-680UM Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 1.46 GHz
1204 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 Intel Core i7-680UM
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