Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
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Intel Core i5-3470 vs Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i5-3470 or Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i5-3470 has 4 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.60 GHz. The Intel Core i5-3470 was released on Q2/2012.

The Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 has 12 cores with 4 threads and 3.60 GHz of frequency. The Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 was released on Q1/2014.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
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  • More number of cores
    12 left arrow 4
    2 times more threads
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i5-3470
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.20 GHz left arrow 3.00 GHz
    Around 6% better clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    77 W left arrow 130 W
    About 0.59 times less performance per watt
Performance tests
Real tests Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 vs Intel Core i5-3470
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
Intel Core i5-3470 Intel Core i5-3470
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 and Intel Core i5-3470 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 left arrow Intel Core i5-3470
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Xeon E7 left arrow Intel Core i5
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 3
  • CPU group
    Intel Xeon E7 v2 left arrow Intel Core i 3000
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 vs Intel Core i5-3470 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.00 GHz left arrow 3.20 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    12 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.60 GHz left arrow 3.60 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    12 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 and Intel Core i5-3470 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow Intel HD Graphics 2500
  • GPU frequency
    left arrow 0.65 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow 1.10 GHz
  • Execution units
    left arrow 6
  • Shader
    left arrow 48
  • Max. displays
    left arrow 3
  • Generation
    left arrow 7
  • DirectX Version
    left arrow 11.0
  • Technology
    left arrow 22 nm
  • Release date
    left arrow Q2/2012
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 and Intel Core i5-3470. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 and Intel Core i5-3470 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600 left arrow DDR3-1600
  • Max. Memory
    left arrow 32 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    left arrow 16
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 and Intel Core i5-3470.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 or Intel Core i5-3470? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    130 W left arrow 77 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 and Intel Core i5-3470 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
  • L3-Cache
    30.00 MB left arrow 6.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Ivy Bridge EX left arrow Ivy Bridge S
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 2011 left arrow LGA 1155
  • Release date
    Q1/2014 left arrow Q2/2012
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 and Intel Core i5-3470.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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