Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2

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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2650 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 E5-2650 v2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 E5-2650 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 Name Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
4 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 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.
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.
8x Cores 10x
8 CPU Cores 10
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
16 Threads 20
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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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.
-- AV1 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
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-- JPEG --
-- AVC --
-- VP9 --
 
 

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 51.2 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 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
4 Memory channels 4
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 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 E5-2660 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
20.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 2011
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
900 $ Release price 1150 $
22 nm Technology 22 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
31204
31204
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
28770
28770

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
13236
13236
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
13142
13142

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
5536
5536
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
4893
4893

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
3808
3808
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
3558
3558

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
3204
3204
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
3008
3008

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
2460
2460
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
2275
2275

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
2389
2389
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
2166
2166

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
966
966
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
916
916

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
632
632
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
588
588