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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 Name Intel Core i7-1255UL
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
5 Generation 12
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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 8x Gracemont
None None 2x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
20 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
10x Cores None
2.6 GHz Frequency None
None None 1.2 GHz
None None 4.7 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
10 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 2.6 GHz
 
 

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.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 96
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 768
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Generation 13
-- Direct X 12.1
-- Technology 10 nm
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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

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
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP up 28 W
None TDP (PL2) 55 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 Core i7-1255UL is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.5 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
25.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2022
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 2011-3 Socket BGA 1744
Haswell E Architecture Alder Lake U
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)