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Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2

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Much more l2 cache 2.5 MB vs 1 MB 2.5x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later
Much more l3 cache 25 MB vs 8 MB Around 3.2x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later
More cores 10 vs 4 6 more cores; run more applications at once
More threads 20 vs 8 12 more threads
Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 2 vs 1 Twice as many CPUs in SMP configuration
Supports trusted computing Yes vs No Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing
Supports more RAM 393,216 MB vs 32,768 MB Supports 12x more RAM
More l3 cache per core 2.5 MB/core vs 2 MB/core 25% more l3 cache per core
Higher Maximum operating temperature 80 °C vs 74.04 °C Around 10% higher Maximum operating temperature
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Is unlocked Yes vs No Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Much higher clock speed 4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz More than 65% higher clock speed
Significantly higher turbo clock speed 4.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz Around 40% higher turbo clock speed
Has a built-in GPU Yes vs No Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required
Lower typical power consumption 71.5W vs 77.19W More than 5% lower typical power consumption
Newer Apr, 2014 vs Jan, 2014 Release date 3 months later
Lower annual commercial energy cost 77.09 $/year vs 83.22 $/year More than 5% lower annual commercial energy cost
Lower annual home energy cost 21.2 $/year vs 22.89 $/year More than 5% lower annual home energy cost

Features Key features of the Xeon E5-2470 v2  vs Core i7 4790K 

clock speed

Xeon E5-2470 v2
2.4 GHz
Core i7 4790K
4 GHz

turbo clock speed

Xeon E5-2470 v2
3.2 GHz
Core i7 4790K
4.4 GHz

L2 cache

Xeon E5-2470 v2
2.5 MB
Core i7 4790K
1 MB

L3 cache

Xeon E5-2470 v2
25 MB
Core i7 4790K
8 MB

TDP

Xeon E5-2470 v2
95W
Core i7 4790K
88W

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

 Xeon E5-2470 v2  vs
Core i7 4790K 
Clock speed 2.4 GHz 4 GHz
Turbo clock speed 3.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Cores Deca core Quad core
Is unlocked No Yes

features
Has a NX bit Yes Yes
Supports trusted computing Yes No
Has virtualization support Yes Yes
Instruction set extensions
SSE2
F16C
MMX
SSE4
AVX
SSE3
EM64T
SSE
SSE4.1
FMA3
SSE4.2
AES
AVX 2.0
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes Yes

memory controller
Memory controller Built-in Built-in
Memory type
DDR3-1600
DDR3L-1600
DDR3-1333
DDR3-1066
DDR3
DDR3-800
Channels Triple Channel Dual Channel
Supports ECC Yes No
Maximum bandwidth 38,400 MB/s 25,600 MB/s
Maximum memory size 393,216 MB 32,768 MB

details

 Xeon E5-2470 v2  vs
Core i7 4790K 
Architecture x86-64 x86-64
Threads 20 8
L2 cache 2.5 MB 1 MB
L2 cache per core 0.25 MB/core 0.25 MB/core
L3 cache 25 MB 8 MB
L3 cache per core 2.5 MB/core 2 MB/core
Manufacture process 22 nm 22 nm
Max CPUs 2 1
Operating temperature Unknown - 80°C Unknown - 74.04°C

integrated graphics
GPU None GPU
Label N/A Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Number of displays supported N/A 3
GPU clock speed N/A 350 MHz
Turbo clock speed N/A 1,250 MHz

power consumption
TDP 95W 88W
Annual home energy cost 22.89 $/year 21.2 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 83.22 $/year 77.09 $/year
Typical power consumption 77.19W 71.5W

bus
Architecture QPI DMI 2.0
Number of links 1 0
Transfer rate 8,000 MT/s 5,000 MT/s
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