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Intel Xeon E7-8870

1567DDR310C / 20T130WWestmere-EX32nmEnd-of-life2.80 GHz Boost

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Total Cores10

Total Threads20

Base Clock2.40 GHz

Boost Clock2.80 GHz

BCLK / Multiplier133 MHz / 18.0xx

CodenameWestmere-EX

MicroarchitectureWestmere-EX

Process Node32nm

FoundryIntel

Die Size513.0 mm²

Transistors2.60 billion

Production StatusEnd-of-life

Market SegmentServer/Workstation

Launch DateApr 3, 2011

Launch Price$4616.00

Instruction Sets

MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3SSE4.1SSE4.2Intel 64HTTEISTXD-BitVT-xVT-cVT-dEPTTXTAES-NIDDDCTBT 1.0

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About This Product

The Intel Xeon E7-8870 is a 10-core, 20-thread server/workstation CPU from the Westmere-EX generation, released in 2011. With a base clock of 2.4 GHz and a boost of 2.8 GHz, it offers substantial multi-threaded performance for its price point. This CPU is suitable for legacy server applications or specialized workstation tasks that benefit from many cores and threads, but its single-core performance is significantly lower than modern CPUs.

Best for: Legacy Servers

Pros

High core and thread count for the price
Suitable for multi-threaded server workloads
Affordable for legacy system upgrades

Cons

Low single-core performance compared to modern CPUs
High power consumption (130W TDP)
Requires an older, expensive motherboard (LGA 1567)

Verdict
“Best for budget-constrained legacy server builds needing many threads.”

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