Xeon E7-8880 v2 vs Xeon D-2796TE

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-8880 v2

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

123%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

122%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

118%

#36

Xeon E7-8880 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

93%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

73%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2796TE

#440

Xeon Gold 6538N

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $170

107%

#441

EPYC 7F52

MSRP: $3100|Avg: $1826

106%

#442

EPYC 7542

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $899

106%

#443

EPYC 9655

MSRP: $11852|Avg: $11852

105%

#444

Xeon 6781P

MSRP: $8960|Avg: $8960

105%

#445

Xeon Gold 6338N

MSRP: $3200|Avg: $3200

105%

#446

Xeon Gold 5117

MSRP: $1286|Avg: $300

105%

#447

EPYC 73F3

MSRP: $3521|Avg: $2100

104%

#448

EPYC 9384X

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $4157

104%

#449

EPYC 8534P

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $5529

104%

#450

EPYC 9565

MSRP: $10486|Avg: $8233

103%

#450

EPYC 7663

MSRP: $6366|Avg: $6366

103%

#452

EPYC 9755

MSRP: $12984|Avg: $10931

102%

#454

Xeon Platinum 8368

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $429

102%

#455

Xeon D-2796TE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#456

EPYC 9575F

MSRP: $11791|Avg: $9238

100%

#457

EPYC 7642

MSRP: $4775|Avg: $850

99%

#458

EPYC 7573X

MSRP: $5590|Avg: $3580

99%

#459

Xeon Platinum 8568Y+

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

98%

#460

Xeon Gold 6242R

MSRP: $2977|Avg: $779

96%

#460

Xeon E5-2686 V3

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $160

96%

#462

Xeon W-2175

MSRP: $1947|Avg: $180

96%

#463

EPYC 75F3

MSRP: $5383|Avg: $2799

96%

#464

Xeon W-3375

MSRP: $4951|Avg: $6000

95%

#466

Xeon Platinum 8358

MSRP: $4607|Avg: $3145

94%

#467

EPYC 7713

MSRP: $7060|Avg: $1299

94%

#467

EPYC 7662

MSRP: $6150|Avg: $1266

94%

#469

EPYC 9554

MSRP: $9087|Avg: $2795

92%

#470

Xeon Gold 6338T

MSRP: $3139|Avg: $1795

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon D-2796TE (2022) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E7-8880 v2	Xeon D-2796TE
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E7-8880 v2 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E7-8880 v2	Xeon D-2796TE
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Xeon E7-8880 v2 Benchmark Check

Xeon D-2796TE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E7-8880 v2 and Xeon D-2796TE

Xeon E7-8880 v2

The Xeon E7-8880 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 15 cores and 30 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 37.5 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 25,966 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon D-2796TE

The Xeon D-2796TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2579. Thermal design power (TDP): 118 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 26,342 points. Launch price was $2,101.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E7-8880 v2 packs 15 cores / 30 threads, while the Xeon D-2796TE offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon D-2796TE has 5 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Xeon E7-8880 v2 versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-2796TE — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon D-2796TE is built on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E7-8880 v2 scores 25,966 against the Xeon D-2796TE's 26,342 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon D-2796TE. L3 cache: 37.5 MB on the Xeon E7-8880 v2 vs 30 MB (total) on the Xeon D-2796TE.

Feature	Xeon E7-8880 v2	Xeon D-2796TE
Cores / Threads	15 / 30	20 / 40+33%
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+25%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	37.5 MB+25%	30 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	22 nm	10 nm-55%
Architecture	—	Ice Lake-D (2022−2023)
PassMark	25,966	26,342+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E7-8880 v2 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-2796TE uses FCBGA2579 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.