Xeon D-2896NT vs FX-770K
Primary details
Comparing FX-770K and Xeon D-2896NT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1951 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 2.80 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Kaveri (2014−2015) | no data |
| Release date | December 2014 (9 years ago) | 1 October 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
FX-770K and Xeon D-2896NT basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 20 (Icosa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 40 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256K | no data |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | no data | 30 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | no data |
| Die size | 245 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,411 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on FX-770K and Xeon D-2896NT compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | FM2+ | FCBGA2579 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 117 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-770K and Xeon D-2896NT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| QuickAssist | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
FX-770K and Xeon D-2896NT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® SPS |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-770K and Xeon D-2896NT are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-770K and Xeon D-2896NT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-2133 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 1 TB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-770K and Xeon D-2896NT.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 32 |
| USB revision | no data | 3.0 |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | no data | 24 |
| Number of USB ports | no data | 4 |
| Integrated LAN | no data | + |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 20 |
| Threads | 4 | 40 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 117 Watt |
FX-770K has 80% lower power consumption.
Xeon D-2896NT, on the other hand, has 400% more physical cores and 900% more threads.
We couldn't decide between FX-770K and Xeon D-2896NT. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that FX-770K is a desktop processor while Xeon D-2896NT is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-770K and Xeon D-2896NT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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