Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8256 or Intel Xeon E7-8890 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 Platinum 8256 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 was released in Q1/2014. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Intel Xeon E7 (20) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EX |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (3.90 GHz). The Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 has 15 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 |
4 | Cores | 15 |
8 | Threads | 30 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 can connect up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 1536 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.50 MB | L3 Cache | 38.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has a TDP of 105 W, that of the Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 is 155 W. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 155 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has a 16.50 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 cache has a total of 38.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8890 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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
7010 $ | Release price | 5000 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Intel Xeon E7-8890 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |