Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 vs AMD EPYC 9354P

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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The AMD EPYC 9354P features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9354P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 Name AMD EPYC 9354P
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD EPYC
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group AMD EPYC 9004
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 9354P has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9354P is 3.25 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.25 GHz
20 Threads 64
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
10 CPU Cores 32
10x Cores 32x Zen 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 9354P does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 12
768.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR5-4800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 W watts.
None TDP up 300 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
None TDP down 240 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 9354P is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2022
-- Part Number 100-000000805
0 bytes L2-Cache 32.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
22 nm Technology 5 nm
LGA 2011 Socket SP5
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
1150 $ Release price 2730 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
20.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB