I'm not sure what/who the target market is for the D-2191. The core count says "high end", but the TDP, base frequency, DDR frequency, and unique lack of integrated Ethernet is weird. It feels more like an "embedded Xeon-W" than a "Xeon-D".
"Looking back to the previous generation, Facebook utilized Mellanox multi-host adapters along with a custom version of the original Xeon D to lower networking costs and improve performance. We suspect that Intel is keenly aware of this and that is a part of the reason for that de-feature move."
That explains it. And after a few quick searches, I found Open Compute Project PDFs that explain the setup where integrated networking would be pointless. Thanks!
Always read the fine print: Benchmark results were obtained prior to implementation of recent software patches and firmware updates intended to address exploits referred to as "Spectre" and "Meltdown". Implementation of these updates may make these results inapplicable to your device or system.
While I can see uses for these, until I see how they run with the patches in place this announcement is garbage.
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Elstar - Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - link
I'm not sure what/who the target market is for the D-2191. The core count says "high end", but the TDP, base frequency, DDR frequency, and unique lack of integrated Ethernet is weird. It feels more like an "embedded Xeon-W" than a "Xeon-D".IntelUser2000 - Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - link
Here's what one article had to say:"Looking back to the previous generation, Facebook utilized Mellanox multi-host adapters along with a custom version of the original Xeon D to lower networking costs and improve performance. We suspect that Intel is keenly aware of this and that is a part of the reason for that de-feature move."
Elstar - Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - link
That explains it. And after a few quick searches, I found Open Compute Project PDFs that explain the setup where integrated networking would be pointless. Thanks!Lakados - Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - link
Always read the fine print:Benchmark results were obtained prior to implementation of recent software patches and firmware updates intended to address exploits referred to as "Spectre" and "Meltdown". Implementation of these updates may make these results inapplicable to your device or system.
While I can see uses for these, until I see how they run with the patches in place this announcement is garbage.
pavag - Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - link
So, you pay $2400 for Meltdown and Spectre?Hurr Durr - Thursday, February 8, 2018 - link
You`ve been paying for it for 20 years now without a single peep. You'll buy your Mossad processor and you will like it, goy.prisonerX - Friday, February 9, 2018 - link
It's strange, I had to change to my AMD system to type "Palestinian genocide/Apartheid" it wouldn't work on my i5 box.Hurr Durr - Saturday, February 10, 2018 - link
My i5 box always tries to inject something about toxic masculinity and opressive whiteness into every text I type in Word!none12345 - Thursday, February 8, 2018 - link
Showcasing benchmark results without applying critical patches seems wrong on every level.prisonerX - Friday, February 9, 2018 - link
Just subtract 30% and you've got it.