topic Re: How can I read Xeon CPU code ? in Mobile and Desktop Processors

How can I read Xeon CPU code ?

KKim33 — Thu, 11 May 2017 01:43:27 GMT

Hi guys,

This is Kim.

I'd like to know about reading CPU code.

Before writing this post, I've found so many blog about reading CPU code.

Most of blogs said that E5-2620 means first 2 = CPU generation 2 is sandy bridge and next 620 = performance(It is good performance that the number is higher.)

According to blogs information, E5-2620 CPU is sandy bridge.

But I searched this CPU in intel site.

the Xeon E5-2620 v4 CPU is Broadwell CPU.

So I am very confuse now.

How can I read Xeon CPU code ?

And what is Westmere ?

Thank you,

Kim

Re: How can I read Xeon CPU code ?

AlHill — Thu, 11 May 2017 03:58:14 GMT

You may find this helpful, especially for 3rd gen processors and later:

https://www-ssl.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/processor-numbers.html Intel® Processor Numbers: Laptop, Desktop, and Mobile Device

You may find this helpful for Xeon processors:

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/processor-numbers-data-center.html What Do Intel® Processor Numbers Mean?

The E5-2620 is a Xeon processor. However, there have been 4 versions of this processor since 2012.

http://ark.intel.com/compare/92986,83352,75789,64594 Intel® Product Specification Comparison

The closest I can get to a Sandy Bridge 2620 is this:

http://ark.intel.com/products/52231/Intel-Core-i7-2620M-Processor-4M-Cache-up-to-3_40-GHz Intel® Core™ i7-2620M Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz) Product Specifications

You can see 2nd gen i3 processors here: http://ark.intel.com/products/family/59133/2nd-Generation-Intel-Core-i3-Processors 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Product Specifications

You can see 2nd gen i5 processors here: http://ark.intel.com/products/family/59134/2nd-Generation-Intel-Core-i5-Processors 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Product Specifications

you can see 2nd gen i7 processors here: http://ark.intel.com/products/family/59136/2nd-Generation-Intel-Core-i7-Processors 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Product Specifications

You may find the http://ark.intel.com/Search/Advanced ARK | Processor Feature Filter helpful.

Westmere is a family of Xeon processors: http://ark.intel.com/products/codename/63616/Westmere Products formerly Westmere EP

Here is a short paper on Westmere: http://download.intel.com/pressroom/kits/32nm/westmere/32nm_WSM_Press.pdf http://download.intel.com/pressroom/kits/32nm/westmere/32nm_WSM_Press.pdf

And, lastly, you may find this helpful in identifying markings on your processor:

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/processors/000005609.html Where Can I Find Intel® Boxed Processors and Fan Part Numbers?

Lots of information. I hope you find it helpful.

Doc

Re: How can I read Xeon CPU code ?

idata — Thu, 11 May 2017 17:16:46 GMT

Thank you very much to Al Hill for all the comments posted previously.

Hi, KJ.Kim, Thank you very much for joining the Intel® Graphics communities.

I hope the information posted above was useful for you, it contains all the documentation related to the processor codes and how to identify the markings on it.

Any further questions, please let me know.

Regards,

Alberto

Re: How can I read Xeon CPU code ?

KKim33 — Fri, 12 May 2017 01:24:16 GMT

Al Hill's answer was very useful to me. But I have additional questions for CPU Code.

"Xeon E# (Product Line # (Product Family) V# (Version)"

Q1. What is the meaning of CPU number ?

- In the Product Family, first # means Maximum number of CPUs in a node.

It means that CPU Core ? I don't understand well.

Q2. What is the meaning of Socket Type ?

- I also don't understand well.

According to http://ark.intel.com/compare/92986%2C83352%2C75789%2C64594 Intel® Product Specification Comparison page.

E5-2620 Processor has 4 version.

Version 1, 2, 3 has 6 core and 4 has 8 core even they are same processor line(2620).

It makes me more confused.

Help me.

Thank you,

Re: How can I read Xeon CPU code ?

idata — Fri, 12 May 2017 21:42:19 GMT

KJ.Kim, Excellent. Yes, the maximum number of CPUs in a node, refers to the quantity of processors that can work together in a system, for example, the Intel® E5-4669 v4 processor, will support a system that works with 4 processors at the time, as you can confirm on the link below under "max cpu configuration":

http://ark.intel.com/products/93805/Intel-Xeon-Processor-E5-4669-v4-55M-Cache-2_20-GHz http://ark.intel.com/products/93805/Intel-Xeon-Processor-E5-4669-v4-55M-Cache-2_20-GHz

In regard to the socket type, I will do further research on that matter, and as soon as I get any details I will post all the information on this thread.

Any questions, please let me know.

Regards,

Alberto R

Re: How can I read Xeon CPU code ?

idata — Tue, 23 May 2017 15:45:49 GMT

KJ.Kim: I just wanted to let you know that I just received an update on the research we were doing on the Intel® Xeon E5 product line, and actually the 2nd digit differentiates the socket type, for example:

E5-2400 series used and older socket, 4 = (socket B LGA 1366)

E5-2600 and 4600 series used the other socket, 6 = (socket R LGA 2011)

Any questions, please let me know.

Regards,

Alberto R