Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 vs Intel Core i7-1255UL

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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 Core i7-1255UL features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1255UL, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
5 Generation 12
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 Name Intel Core i7-1255UL
 
 

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 Core i7-1255UL has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.6 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 1.2 GHz
10x Cores None
10 CPU Cores 10
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 4.7 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency None
20 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.5 GHz
None None 2x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-1255UL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1255UL uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 768
-- Execution units 96
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Generation 13
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Direct X 12.1
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 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.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
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 15 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 55 W
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
None TDP up 28 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Core i7-1255UL is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
22 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket BGA 1744
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.5 MB
-- Part Number --
Haswell E Architecture Alder Lake U
25.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2022
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)