Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2

Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2, manufactured using the 22 nm process, was a remarkable processor. It came from the Ivy Bridge EX architecture and offered very solid computing power for its time. This chip was designed for intensive use in demanding server environments. Its generous 30 MB L3 cache supported data-intensive applications particularly well and efficiently.

The maximum memory bandwidth of 51 GB/s enabled rapid data access for complex workloads. We saw how its high multicore performance was ideally suited for many parallel tasks. Even today, the Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 can be found in systems requiring reliable performance. It continues to provide a stable base for specialized applications with high demands.

This underscores the remarkable longevity of this platform in continuous operation. It remains a viable option for virtualization environments. Large databases also benefit from its performance.
  • Manufactured using the 22 nm process
  • Robust multicore performance
  • Generous 30 MB L3 cache
  • 51 GB/s maximum memory bandwidth

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
157 cb
AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
152 cb
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C / 30T · 2.90 GHz
151 cb
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
147 cb
AMD A6-3650
4C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
145 cb
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-6700
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
1,774 cb
Intel Core i7-4770K
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
1,769 cb
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C / 30T · 2.90 GHz
1,765 cb
Intel Xeon E-2244G
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
1,741 cb
Intel Xeon E-2224G
4C / 4T · 4.30 GHz
1,723 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Xeon E7 (20)
CPU groupIntel Xeon E7 v2 (20)
ArchitectureIvy Bridge EX
Technology22 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 2011
Generation4
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads15 / 30
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 15x
Frequency: 2.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 2.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (15 Cores): 2.90 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache30.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1600
51.2 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory1536 GB
Memory channels4
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP130 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ1/2014
Release price3350 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
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