Xeon E7-8867 v3 vs E7-8880 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E7-8880 v3
2015
18 cores / 36 threads, 150 Watt
11.49
Xeon E7-8867 v3
2015
16 cores / 32 threads, 165 Watt
23.24
+102%

Xeon E7-8867 v3 outperforms Xeon E7-8880 v3 by a whopping 102% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Xeon E7-8867 v3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking677220
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency7.7713.33
Architecture codenameHaswell-EX (2015)Haswell-EX (2015)
Release date1 June 2015 (9 years ago)1 June 2015 (9 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Xeon E7-8867 v3 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads3632
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rate9.6 GT/s9.6 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache45 MB (shared)45 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size160 mm2160 mm2
Maximum core temperature77 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data79 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Xeon E7-8867 v3 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 configuration88
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Xeon E7-8867 v3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
PAE46 Bit46 Bit

Security technologies

Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Xeon E7-8867 v3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Xeon E7-8867 v3 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Xeon E7-8867 v3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4-1333/1600/1866, DDR3-1066/1333/1600
Maximum memory size1.5 TB1.5 TB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth85 GB/s85 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Xeon E7-8867 v3.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes3232

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon E7-8880 v3 11.49
Xeon E7-8867 v3 23.24
+102%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon E7-8880 v3 18244
Xeon E7-8867 v3 36908
+102%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.49 23.24
Physical cores 18 16
Threads 36 32
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 165 Watt

Xeon E7-8880 v3 has 12.5% more physical cores and 12.5% more threads, and 10% lower power consumption.

Xeon E7-8867 v3, on the other hand, has a 102.3% higher aggregate performance score.

The Xeon E7-8867 v3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E7-8880 v3 in performance tests.


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