Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2

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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 Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 Name Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
 
 

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 Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
20 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
10 CPU Cores 10
10x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
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-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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.
4 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

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 130 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 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 Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 2011
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1150 $ Release price 1700 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
20.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
37960
37960
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
28770
28770

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
16394
16394
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
13142
13142

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
7288
7288
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
5536
5536

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
4996
4996
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
3558
3558

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
4160
4160
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
3204
3204

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
2650
2650
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
2275
2275

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1413
1413
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
916
916

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
712
712
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
588
588

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
14.7
14.7
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
11.3
11.3