Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 vs AMD Athlon II X3 405e

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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 – 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 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.
The AMD Athlon II X3 405e features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 405e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD Athlon II
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 Name AMD Athlon II X3 405e
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana)
5 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Athlon II X3 405e has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 405e is 2.3 GHz
10x Cores 3x
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
10 CPU Cores 3
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
20 Threads 3
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X3 405e 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 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI No
768.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 45 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 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 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X3 405e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2009
LGA 2011-3 Socket AM3
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
25.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Haswell E Architecture Rana
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
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22 nm Technology 45 nm