Intel Core i5-660 vs Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-660 or Intel Core i5-660 – 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 Core i5-660 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-660, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 E5-2640 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Core i5 600 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
1 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-660 Name Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-660 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-660 is 3.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 16
3.33 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.0 GHz
2x Cores 8x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-660 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-660 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere), which has 24 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
5 Generation --
Q1/2010 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
24 Shaders --
32 nm Technology --
12 Execution units --
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) GPU name
0.5 GHz GPU frequency --
0.73 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
10.1 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
No JPEG --
No VP9 --
Decode h264 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode AVC --
No VC-1 --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 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 59.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2133
2 Memory channels 4
21.0 GB/s Bandwidth 59.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 73 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 90 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
73 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 90 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-660 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
32 nm Technology 22 nm
512.0 KB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Clarkdale Architecture Haswell E
4.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
LGA 1156 Socket LGA 2011-3
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
193 $ Release price --
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
11321
11321
Intel Core i5-660
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
2359
2359

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
6013
6013
Intel Core i5-660
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
1308
1308