Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 vs AMD Phenom II X4 830

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Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Phenom II X4 830
Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 AMD Phenom II X4 830

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 and the AMD Phenom II X4 830 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 10 core processor released in Q1/2014 with the AMD Phenom II X4 830 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2010.
Intel Xeon E7 (20) Family AMD Phenom II (52)
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) CPU group AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23)
4 Generation 4
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Deneb (K10)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 20 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X4 830 clocks with 2.80 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 830
10 Cores 4
20 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.20 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 E7-8891 v2 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 830
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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 E7-8891 v2, while the AMD Phenom II X4 830 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 830
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 6.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 has a TDP of 155 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X4 830 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 830
155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 has 38.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X4 830 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 830
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 Q3/2010
5000 $ Release price --
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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 E7-8891 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 830 AMD Phenom II X4 830
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
385 (100%)

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 E7-8891 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 830 AMD Phenom II X4 830
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
1302 (100%)

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 E7-8891 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 830 AMD Phenom II X4 830
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
2020 (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 E7-8891 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 830 AMD Phenom II X4 830
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
74 (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 E7-8891 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 830 AMD Phenom II X4 830
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
284 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 AMD Phenom II X4 830
Unknown Unknown

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