AMD Phenom II X4 820 vs Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2

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AMD Phenom II X4 820 or AMD Phenom II X4 820 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Phenom II X4 820 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 820, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 features 15 processor cores and has the capability to manage 30 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E7 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Xeon E7
4 Generation 4
AMD Phenom II X4 820 Name Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 820 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 820 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 30
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 15
None None 2.9 GHz
4x Cores 15x
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 820 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.5 TB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
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95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 820 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
45 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Deneb (K10) Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
AM3 Socket LGA 2011
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2014
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 3350 $