| Specifications | ||
| Status | Launched | |
| Launch Date | Q2'11 | |
| Processor Number | E7-8870 | |
| # of Cores | 10 | |
| # of Threads | 20 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 2.8 GHz | |
| Intel® Smart Cache | 30 MB | |
| Intel® QPI Speed | 6.4 GT/s | |
| Instruction Set | 64-bit | |
| Instruction Set Extensions | SSE4.1/4.2 | |
| Embedded Options Available | No | |
| Lithography | 32 nm | |
| Scalability | S8S | |
| Max TDP | 130 W | |
| Memory Specifications | ||
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) | 4096 GB | |
| Memory Types | DDR-3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz) | |
| # of Memory Channels | 4 | |
| ECC Memory Supported | Yes | |
| Package Specifications | ||
| Max CPU Configuration | 8 | |
| TCASE | 69°C | |
| Package Size | 49.17mm x 56.47mm | |
| Sockets Supported | LGA1567 | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | See MDDS | |
| Advanced Technologies | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | Yes | |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology | Yes | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes | |
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes | |
| Intel® 64 | Yes | |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology | Yes | |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes | |
| Intel® Data Protection Technology | ||
| AES New Instructions | Yes | |
| Intel® Platform Protection Technology | ||
| Trusted Execution Technology | Yes | |
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes | |
