Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 vs Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2

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Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 and the Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 15 core processor released in Q1/2014 with the Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced 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 Segment Desktop
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 is a 15 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.40 GHz). The processor can compute 30 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 clocks with 2.00 GHz (2.50 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
15 Cores 8
30 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.80 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.50 GHz
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.50 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 E7-4890 v2 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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

Up to 1536 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2, while the Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4820 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 --
38.00 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 has a TDP of 155 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 is 105 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 has 38.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4820 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
4850 $ Release price 1050 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 (76%)
Multi core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 (0%)
Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 (0%)

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 E7-4890 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz
731 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
554 (76%)

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 E7-4890 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
2863 (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 E7-4890 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz
94 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

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 E7-4890 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz
1630 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
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