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Intel® Xeon™ E7-4820

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 is a server processor released on April 1, 2011, built on the Westmere architecture using a 32 nm process. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 2.00 GHz, a maximum boost of 2.27 GHz, 18 MB of L3 cache, a 105 W TDP and the LGA1567 socket.

Cores
8
Threads
16
Boost Clock
2.27 GHz
Base Clock
2.0 GHz
Architecture
Westmere
Socket
LGA1567
TDP
105 W
L3 Cache
18 MB
Core layout
PPPPPPPP
8 Performance 16 Threads
Notable capabilities:Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Best for

Server / professional infrastructure

Overview

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 is a server processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, built on the Westmere architecture. It launched in Apr 2011. Clocks run from 2.0 GHz base to 2.27 GHz boost. A 18-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.5 MB per core). It addresses DDR3 memory up to 2048 GB across 4 channels. It uses the LGA1567 socket. Rated TDP is 105 W. Notable platform capabilities: Extended Page Tables (EPT).

Core Configuration

Cores
8
Threads
16
Threads per Core
2
Base Clock
2.0 GHz
Boost Clock
2.27 GHz

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 has 8 physical cores and runs 16 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.00 GHz and boosts up to 2.27 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Xeon E7
Segment
Server
Generation
Intel Xeon Processor E7 Family
Architecture
Westmere
Codename
Westmere EX
Lithography
32 nm
Release Date
Apr 2011

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 is a server processor, belongs to the Intel Xeon E7 family, uses the Westmere architecture, carries the codename Westmere EX and is manufactured on a 32 nm process. It launched in Apr 2011.

Cache

L2 Cache (Total)
2 MB
L3 Cache
18 MB
Cache per Core
2.5 MB
Total Cache
20 MB

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 has 2 MB of L2 cache and 18 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 20.0 MB of cache, or 2.50 MB per core. Feex has no recorded L1 cache size for this processor.

Cache Hierarchy

L2L3
L2 2 MBL3 18 MB

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 has a 2-level cache hierarchy: L2 at 2 MB and L3 at 18 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 90% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
2 TB
Memory Channels
4
Memory Bandwidth
42.7 GB/s
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
No
LPDDR Support
No
Max Memory Speed
1,333

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 supports DDR3 memory, addresses up to 2,048 GB of memory, uses 4 memory channels, runs memory at up to 1,333 MT/s and delivers up to 42.7 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support DDR5, DDR4 and LPDDR memory.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
LGA1567
PCIe Generation
Not recorded

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 uses the LGA1567 socket.

Power & Thermals

TDP
105 W

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 has a rated TDP of 105 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

8 supported
Supported
64-bit (x86-64)SSE4.1SSE4.2SSESSE2SSE3SSSE3MMX
Not recorded
AES-NIAMXAVX-512AVX2AVXAVX-VNNI

Security and Reliability

0 supported
Not recorded
AES-NIControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardHardware RNGHardware Shield

Virtualization

3 supported
Supported
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
Not recorded
VT-x with EPTIOMMUSecond-Level Address TranslationUnrestricted Guest

OS Compatibility

0 supported
Not supported
Windows 11 eligible

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 supports 64-bit (x86-64), SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3 and MMX among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX and AVX-VNNI, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG and Hardware Shield, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records these as not true for the Intel Xeon E7-4820: Windows 11 eligible.

Physical & Manufacturing

Launch Price
$1,446

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $1,446.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Xeon™ E7-4820
Model Number
E7-4820
Product line brand
Xeon

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 is also identified by the model number E7-4820.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon E7-4820 have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 38% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Xeon E7-4820. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L1 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: ECC Memory. Graphics: Integrated Graphics, Graphics Model, Graphics Base Clock, Graphics Max Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package, Package Size and PCIe Lanes. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number. Performance: single-core and multi-core ratings and all computed performance metrics.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Xeon E7-4820 have?

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 has 8 cores and 16 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Xeon E7-4820 use?

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 is built on the Westmere architecture.

What socket does the Intel Xeon E7-4820 use?

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 uses the LGA1567 socket.

What memory does the Intel Xeon E7-4820 support?

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 supports DDR3 up to 2048 GB across 4 channels.

How fast does the Intel Xeon E7-4820 run?

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 can boost up to 2.27 GHz, with a 2.0 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon E7-4820?

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 has a TDP of 105 W.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Xeon E7-4820 support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Xeon E7-4820 include Extended Page Tables (EPT).

What is the Intel Xeon E7-4820 best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon E7-4820 is well suited for Server / professional infrastructure.

How much cache does the Intel Xeon E7-4820 have?

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 has 2048 KB of L2 cache and 18 MB of L3 cache.