Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 vs AMD Phenom II X4 900e

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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 Phenom II X4 900e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 900e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
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Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD Phenom II
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD Phenom II - 800/900
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 Name AMD Phenom II X4 900e
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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 Phenom II X4 900e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 900e is 2.4 GHz
10 CPU Cores 4
20 Threads 4
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
10x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Phenom II X4 900e 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.
4 Memory channels 2
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DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
Yes AES-NI No
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Yes ECC No
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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 65 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Phenom II X4 900e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2009
Haswell E Architecture Deneb (K10)
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VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
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25.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
22 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket AM3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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