Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 vs Intel Celeron G1620T

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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 Intel Celeron G1620T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G1620T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Celeron G1000
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 Name Intel Celeron G1620T
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Celeron
5 Generation 3
 
 

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 Intel Celeron G1620T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G1620T is 2.4 GHz
10x Cores 2x
10 CPU Cores 2
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
20 Threads 2
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron G1620T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G1620T uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Shaders 48
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q4/2012
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.0
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Execution units 6
-- Generation 7
 
 

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

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 32.0 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.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
4 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

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 Intel Celeron G1620T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
25.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 1155
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price --
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, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Haswell E Architecture Ivy Bridge S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
33900
33900
Intel Celeron G1620T
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
3240
3240

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
3429
3429
Intel Celeron G1620T
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
1956
1956

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
1593
1593
Intel Celeron G1620T
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
159
159