Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 vs Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3

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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 Xeon E3-1280 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 Name Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
5 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

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 Xeon E3-1280 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
20 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
10x Cores 4x
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
10 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
None None 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
 
 

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
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 82 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 82 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 Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
25.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2013
-- Release price 370 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 1150
Haswell E Architecture Haswell S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
33900
33900
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
14520
14520

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
7022
7022
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3942
3942

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
6285
6285
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4257
4257

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3675
3675
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
3429
3429

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
1593
1593
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
770
770

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1272
1272
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
1042
1042