Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4 vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3

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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4 – 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 E5-2667 v4 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4 Name Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
6 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
16 Threads 20
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 10
8x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU frequency --
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-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
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-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- 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 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 4
1.5 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 135 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 105 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
135 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2014
-- 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, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Broadwell E Architecture Haswell E
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2060 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
25.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
36299
36299
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
33900
33900

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
13948
13948
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
13147
13147

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7495
7495
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
7022
7022

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6824
6824
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
6285
6285

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4257
4257
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
3429
3429

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
1593
1593
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1448
1448

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1147
1147
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
1042
1042