Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5220R

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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-1660 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 E5-1660 v4 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5220R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
6 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220R is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
16 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 24x
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
8 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R 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 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1.5 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-2133, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
4 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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 150 W watts.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-1660 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 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
20.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2020
1113 $ Release price 1555 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
Broadwell E Architecture Cascade Lake
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

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