Xeon D-2163IT vs Core i7-870

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-870 and Xeon D-2163IT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1833	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.95	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	no data	Intel Xeon D
Architecture codename	Lynnfield (2009−2010)	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)
Release date	September 2009 (14 years ago)	7 February 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$305	$930
Current price	$88 (0.3x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-870 and Xeon D-2163IT 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)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	8	24
Base clock speed	2.93 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	3 GHz
Bus support	no data	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	16.5 MB
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Die size	296 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	73 °C	no data
Number of transistors	774 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-870 and Xeon D-2163IT 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	1
Socket	FCLGA1156,LGA1156	FCBGA2518
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	75 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-870 and Xeon D-2163IT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	-	+
AVX	no data	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	no data	-
Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	no data	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
PAE	36 Bit	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i7-870 and Xeon D-2163IT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	no data	+
MPX	no data	+
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-870 and Xeon D-2163IT are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-870 and Xeon D-2163IT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4
Maximum memory size	16 GB	512 GB
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	85.33 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-870 and Xeon D-2163IT.

PCIe version	2.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	32

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	12
Threads	8	24
Cost	$305	$930
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	75 Watt

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