Intel Xeon Gold 6140 | Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6140 or Intel Xeon E7-8880 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 Gold 6140 has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 was released in Q1/2014. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon E7 (20) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EX |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6140 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 is 2.30 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 has 15 CPU cores and 30 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 is at 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6140 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 |
18 | Cores | 15 |
36 | Threads | 30 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.10 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6140 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6140 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 1536 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 38.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 is 140 W, while the Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6140 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6140 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 25.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 38.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6140 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
LGA 3647 | 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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
5400 $ | Release price | 4200 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6140 | Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |