Description:

The Intel Xeon E7‑8870 v2 processor is a high‑end enterprise CPU used in mission‑critical servers and large‑scale data center systems to deliver robust performance for heavy workloads. Commonly installed in enterprise servers, mainframes, and database systems supporting virtualization, analytics, and large‑memory applications. System architects and IT administrators use this processor for server upgrades, high‑availability computing, and replacement of legacy enterprise CPUs.

Applications:

The Intel Xeon E7‑8870 v2 is widely used in enterprise and high‑performance computing environments requiring scalable multi‑core performance and large memory support. It is commonly found in large database servers, ERP/CRM systems, virtualization hosts, business intelligence platforms, and in‑memory analytics where high thread counts, reliability, and large cache capacity are critical to maintaining performance under heavy workloads.

Technical Specifications:

• Model: Intel Xeon E7‑8870 v2 (SR1GJ)
• Cores / Threads: 15 cores / 30 threads
• Base clock: 2.30 GHz
• Cache: 30 MB L3 cache
• Socket: FCLGA2011 (Intel LGA 2011)
• QPI speed: 8 GT/s
• TDP (thermal design power): ~155 W
• Memory support: Quad‑channel DDR3/DDR4 (platform dependent)
• PCIe lanes: Platform dependent
• Virtualization support: Intel VT‑x, VT‑d
• Reliability features: ECC memory support, RAS features
• Manufacturing process: 22 nm

Common Replacements:

• Intel Xeon E7‑8890 v2
• Intel Xeon E7‑8880 v2
• Intel Xeon E7‑8850 v2